Wash me away

If I die young bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in the river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother

She'll know I'm safe with you when stands under my colors

Life ain't always what you think it ought to be

Ain't even great, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life

I've had just enough time

I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger

I've never know the loving of a man

But if sure felt nice when he was holding my hand

There's a boy in town says he'll love me forever

Who would have thought forever would be severed by the sharp knife of a short life

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

What I never did is done

A penny for my thought, no I'll sell them for a dollar
Their worth so much more after I'm a goner

And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing

Funny when you're dead how people start listening

The ballad of a dove

Go with peace and love

Gather up your tears, keep them in your pocket

Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them

If I die young bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in the river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song

Put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

-TBP