If I Die Young - The Band Perry (lyrics) 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-oh, oh-oh Lord, make me a rainbow, I\u0027ll shine down on my mother She\u0027ll know I\u0027m safe with you when she stands under my colors Oh, and life ain\u0027t always what you think it ought to be, no Ain\u0027t even gray, but she buries her baby The sharp knife of a short life Well, I\u0027ve 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\u0027ve had just enough time And I\u0027ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom I\u0027m as green as the ring on my little cold finger I\u0027ve never known the loving of man But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand There\u0027s a boy here in town, says he\u0027ll love me forever Who would have thought forever could be severed by The sharp knife of a short life Well, I\u0027ve had just enough time So put on your best boys, and I\u0027ll wear my pearls What I never did is done A penny for my thoughts\u2014oh no, I\u0027ll sell \u0027em for a dollar They\u0027re worth so much more after I\u0027m a goner And maybe then you\u0027ll hear the words I\u0027ve been singing Funny when you\u0027re 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 Ooh, ooh, the ballad of a dove Go with peace and love Gather up your tears, keep \u0027em in your pocket Save \u0027em for a time when you\u0027re really gonna need \u0027em Oh, the sharp knife of a short life Well, I\u0027ve had just enough time So put on your best boys, and I\u0027ll wear my pearls