If I Die Young Lyrics

The Band Perry

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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
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 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 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 [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/if-i-die-young-lyrics-the-band-perry.html ] Who would have thought forever could be severed by The sharp knife of a short life 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 Well, I've had just enough time So put on your best, boys And I'll wear my pearls

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xxLennyxx

This is such a sad song. Though I like how they point out the fact that so many people care a lot more about you when you're gone.

Mongolianguys50747

Ohhh I'm gonna crazzyyy ..... wht a wording n melody.... I love love love this songs.....

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gentoot

i love this song.Smiley)

Abeer34030

i love this song

French4everSJ

My French teacher was killed two days ago on January 9 at 8pm by her husband....she was my favorite teacher and will be missed :( I am in 8th grade French 1. Au revoir Madame Jarrell

Natascha23583

My son Dimitri passed away August 9 th, 2010 @ about 2:35. This song is for him. He was 19, I was three feet away from him. This is the kind of pain that will NEVER go away. Dimitri, I will love you forever.

lhw27

The beautiful difference between these words and the poem Lady of Shallot, is that she decides to face her fears and walk in her journey to a new life of happiness whereas the Lady of Shallot decides to commit suicide.

lhw27

The meaning behind the words is from the poem "Lady of Shallot"- (she's holding Tennyson's book in the video). It's about how she wasn't given a childhood and it was a "sharp knife to s short life" (childhood life). She spends the rest of her life in fear and lonliness and feeling socially awkward b/c she never had a proper childhood. read the poem, Lady of Shallot Winking Smiley

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