Verse 1 They gave me a sash and they gave me a slash and a bouquet of something that used to be alive Everybody clapped like they'd been told to clap I smiled with my whole face, the way you showed me Pre-Chorus Mama said wear the pink one Mama said the pink one hides everything Chorus Crown me, crown me, put it on tight Put it on till I can't lift my head Bury me pretty, bury me nice Everybody saw and everybody said "What a sweet girl" Verse 2 The gym was hung with paper moons Somebody's father stood by the door I measured every step up to the stage I always measure the steps when the floor might not be there Chorus Crown me, crown me, put it on tight Put it on till I can't lift my head Bury me pretty, bury me nice Everybody saw and everybody said "What a sweet girl" Bridge Sixteen, seventeen, never eighteen Class of never, never, never Sing it with me, sing it with me Final Chorus Crown me, crown me, put it on tight Put it on till I can't lift my head Bury me pretty, bury me nice Everybody saw and nobody said Nobody said What a sweet girl
