If I Die Young

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

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 well

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, 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 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 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 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 (oh, uh)

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, well

I've had just enough time

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

I really do love this songs. At one time, i even keep on repeating it again and again. For me the lyric writer of this song is so creative. It is full of possibilities. From my understanding the meaning behind this lyric goes like this. She was wondering if her life is short, she hopes that her burial ceremony would  be memorial and peaceful. She also hopes that her family will not feel sad or depressed when she is gone. The girl also thought about the possibility that she would marry the guys that she love and happily ever after but no ones could really predict what would happen to us. However, she will accepted anything that would happen to her without any regrets. But the best quote that i like from this lyric is that " Funny when you are dead how people start to listening"  . It is so true, if we are still alive no one cares about what we are trying to say. But once we are dead every words that we had express is valuable.

XOXO