If I Die Young
Jennifer Ewbank Lyrics

If I die young bury me in satin.
If I die at a young age, wrap me in satin for my burial.

Lay me down on a bed of roses
Place me on a bed of flowers during my burial.

Sink me in the river at dawn
Bury me in water at dawn.

Send me away with the words of a love song
Play a love song at my funeral.

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
Please create a rainbow out of me so I can shine on my mother.

She'll know I'm safe with you when
My mother will feel better knowing that I'm in good hands with you.

She stands under my colours, oh and
She will stand under the rainbow I become and feel a sense of comfort.

Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no
Life doesn't always go as planned.

Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
Although life wasn't bad, it's still unexpected for a mother to bury her child.

The sharp knife of a short life,
The pain and sorrow of a life that was cut short.

Well, I've had just enough time
I've lived a short life, but it was enough time for me.

And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
When I enter your kingdom, I will be wearing white, symbolizing purity and innocence.

I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I am inexperienced, represented by the green hue of the ring on my finger.

I've never known the lovin' of a man
I have never experienced romantic love from a man.

But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
Even though I've never been in love, it felt nice to hold someone's hand.

There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
There is a boy in town who claims he will love me forever.

Who would have thought forever could be severed by
No one would have thought that forever could be ended by something as harsh as death.

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
Dress up in your best clothing for my funeral, I will wear my pearls.

What I never did is done
There are things in life that I never got to do, but that time has passed.

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
My thoughts are worth more than a penny, so I'll sell them for a dollar.

They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
My thoughts will be more valuable after I have died.

And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
When I've died, maybe people will finally understand the words I've been singing.

Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
When you die, people start paying attention to you and what you had to say.

The ballad of a dove
The story of my short life.

Go with peace and love
I will leave this world with peace and love in my heart.

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Hold on to your tears and keep them with you.

Save 'em for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh
Save them for a time when you will really need them, not just when I pass away.