The Band Perry

The Band Perry - If I Die Young lyrics

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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

oh ooh oh ooh

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

Ain't even gray, 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 loving of a man

But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand

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

Who would have thought forever could 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 singing

Funny, when you're dead how people start listening

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 ballad of a dove

Go with peace and love

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket

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

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132 Comments found

Ally_Cake
Friday 29th of April 2011 16:47
I love this song so much! I cry when i listen to it it makes me think of my dad! I miss you so much daddy! (R.I.P. Kurt Florey)
EvilJoker2
Tuesday 26th of April 2011 01:59
I love this song sooo much!!
allycat
Sunday 24th of April 2011 02:31
this song has ment so much to me and my family. My little neice sung this song at my aunts doughters funral. She was saddly slip away from my family from stage four melanoma (skin cancer). I love this song!
SnoWbuNnY
Friday 15th of April 2011 13:29
this song is so awsome !i love it !!
ela@123
Wednesday 16th of March 2011 19:13
um i think its " funny when you die how people star listenin" not when your dead :)
KianaLea
Sunday 6th of February 2011 19:18
good songg(:
Carolinagirl
Thursday 27th of January 2011 21:43
my 3 year old cousin died 11/18/09 he was born 2/1/06 almost 4 but cancer took his life R.I.P Bryce Casion
kittykat101
Tuesday 25th of January 2011 01:56
i love this song, my heart goes out to everyone who has every lost a loved one at a young age. it is very sad, but just keep pushing foward... this song has an amasing message..
Vic8324
Sunday 16th of January 2011 06:22
This is dedicated to my best friend who lost her 3 year old daughter. Please pray for her tonight...
Hannah Banana Bugher
Monday 3rd of January 2011 23:38
i lovee this song
Vixxen
Sunday 2nd of January 2011 13:58
Love this song!It is part of my preparations for when my time comes!
Vixxen
Sunday 2nd of January 2011 13:41
Have added it to my arrangement of music for my passing. I love this song and it speaks from the heart!!
nutmeg
Sunday 12th of December 2010 15:12
I dedicate this song to my best friend that's like a sister! She just passed away here a month ago... and she loved this song soo soo much! RIP Victoria Marcum!! I love you so much sisssy!
ohliviugh
Friday 10th of December 2010 21:36
i love this song, i think this is the best song they have made so far(: xoxo-oliviacastillo
motherlove
Monday 29th of November 2010 05:08
When I listened to the words of this song I thought it might be about suicide. I asked a couple friends and they thought so too. It sounded so beautiful and made me sad to think that it was romanticizing suicide. I found a site where she explained that she was talking about getting the most out of whatever time you have...which is beautiful. I wonder if anyone else thought she might be talking about suicide?