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