Chords
[Chorus]
If I die Ayoung bury me in Esatin
Lay me downB on a bed of roses C#m7
Sink me in the Ariver at dawn E
Send me awayB with the words of a C#m7love song
[Pre-Verse]
A Uh ohE uh oh B B7
[Verse 1]
Lord make me a Arainbow, I'll shine down on my Emother
She'll know I'm safe with Byou when
She stands under my C#m7colours, oh and
A Life ain't always what you Ethink it oughta be, no
B Ain't even grey, but she C#m7buries her babyA The sharp knife E
of a short life, B C#m7
Well,A I've hadE just enough time B B7
[Chorus]
If I die Ayoung bury me in Esatin
Lay me downB on a bed of roses C#m7
Sink me in the Ariver at dawn E
Send me awayB with the words of a C#m7love song
A The sharp knifeE of a short life, B C#m7
Well,A I've hadE just enough Btime B7
[Verse 2]
And I'll be wearing Awhite when I comeE into your kingdom
I'm as Bgreen as the ring on my C#m7little cold finger
I'veA never known the lovin'E of a man
But it Bsure felt nice when he was C#m7holding my hand
There's a boyA here in town says he'll loveE me forever
BWho would have thought foreverC#m7 could be severed byA The sharp knife E
of a short life, B C#m7
Well,A I've hadE just enough time B B7
[Violin Solo]
A E
[Bridge]
B C#m7 A E B C#m7 So Aput on your best boys Eand I'll wear my pearls
BWhat I never did is done
A penny for my Athoughts, oh no I'll sellE/G# them for a dollar
B/F#They're worth so much more afterC#m7 I'm a goner
And Amaybe then you'll hear the wordsE I been singin'
BFunny when you're dead how peopleC#m start listenin'
A E B B7 If I die Ayoung bury me in Esatin
[Chorus]
Lay me downB on a bed of roses C#m7
Sink me in the Ariver at dawn E
Send me awayB with the words of a C#m7love song
Uh Aoh The ballad E
of a dove
B Go with peaceC#m7 and love
AGather up your tears, keepE 'em in your pocket
BSave 'em for a time when your C#m7really gonna need 'em ohA The sharp knife E
of a short life, B C#m7
Well,A I've hadE just enough time B B7
[Outro]
So Aput on your best boys,E and I'll wear my pearls
