If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.

Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.

Uh oh,

uh oh.

Lord, make me a (A)rain bow; I’ll shine down on my (E)moth er.

She’ll know I’m safe with (B)you when she stands un der my (C#m7)col ors.

Oh, and life ain’t al ways what you (E)think it ought a be.

No, ain’t e ven gray, but she (C#m7)bur ies her ba by.

The sharp knife of a short life,

well, I’ve had just e nough time.

If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.

Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.

The sharp knife of a short life,

well, I’ve had just e nough (B)time.

And I’ll be wear ing (A)white when I come in to your king dom.

I’m as (B)green as the ring on my (C#m7)lit tle cold fin ger.

I’ve nev er known the lov ing of a man, but it (B)sure felt nice when he was (C#m7)hold ing my hand.

There’s a boy here in town, says he’ll love me for ev er.

(B)Who would a thought for ev er could be sev ered by the sharp knife of a short life.

Well, I’ve had just e nough time.

So (A)put on your best, boys, and (E)I’ll wear my pearls.

(B)What I nev er did is done.

A pen ny for my (A)thoughts: oh no, I’ll sell ’em for a dol lar.

(B)They’re worth so much more af ter I’m a gon er.

And (A)may be then you’ll hear the words I’ve been sing ing.

(B)Fun ny, when you’re dead how peo ple start a lis t’nin’.

If I die (A)young, bur y me in (E)sat in, lay me down on a bed of ros es.

Sink me in the (A)riv er at dawn, send me a (B)way with the words of a (C#m7)love song.

Uh (E)oh, (Uh oh, the bal lad of the dove.

uh oh.)

Go with peace and love.

(E)Gath er up your tears, keep ’em in your pock et.

(B)Save ’em for a time when you’re (C#m7)real ly gon na need ’em.

Oh, the sharp knife of a short life.

Well, I’ve had just e nough time.

So (A)put on your best, boys,

and I’ll wear my (CN.C.)pearls.