If I Die Young

This song came on the radio this morning and makes me think of you, so here are the lyrics. It's by The Band Perry.

 

If I Die Young

 

 

If I die young, bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in a river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song

 

Uh oh, uh oh

 

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother

She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh

(Never knew these were the words-love this line!)

And life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no,

Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

 

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well

I've had just enough time

 

If I die young, bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in the river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song

 

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well

I've had just enough time

 

And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger,

I've never known the lovin' of a man

But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand

There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever

Who would have thought forever would be severed by...

 

...the sharp knife of a short life, oh well?

I've had just enough time

 

So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls

What I never did is done

 

A penny for my thoughts, oh, no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar

They're worth so much more after I'm a goner

And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'

Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

 

 

If I die young, bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in the river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song

 

Uh, oh (uh, oh)

The ballad of a dove (uh,oh)

(Love that they mentioned a dove)

Go with peace and love

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket

Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh

 

The sharp knife of a short life, oh well

I've had just enough time

 

So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls.