If I Die Young

If I Die Young- Clarinet notes


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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

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Oh, 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

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Oh well, 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

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Oh well, 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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As green as the ring on my little cold finger

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I've never known the loving of a man

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But it sure felt nice when he was holding 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

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Oh well, 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've been singing

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Funny, when you're dead how people start listen'n
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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 ballad of a dove

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


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The sharp knife of a short life

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Oh well, I've had just enough time

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So put on your best boys

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And I'll wear my pearls