F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song F C G Oh oh, oh oh F C Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother G Am She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors F C Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be G Am No, ain't even grey, but she buries her baby F C G Am The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song F C G Am The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F C And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom G Am I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger F C I've never known the loving of a man G Am but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand F C There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever G Am Who would have thought forever could be severed by F C G Am The sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F C G Am x2 F So put on your best boys C And I'll wear my pearls G What I never did is done F A penny for my thoughts C Oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar G Am They're worth so much more after I'm a goner F C And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing G Am Funny when you're dead how people start listening F C G Am F If I die young C Bury me in satin G Am Lay me down on a bed of roses F C Sink me in the river at dawn G Am Send me away with the words of a love song F C Oh oh, the ballad of a dove G Am Go in peace and love F Gather up your tears C Keep them in your pocket G Am Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them. F C G Am Oh oh, the sharp knife of a short life F C G Well, I've had just enough time F So put on your best boys C And I'll wear my pearls
