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