If I Die Young, Pt. 2

I put one hand in the air, I'm closin' my eyes

My whole heart's beatin' for the very first time

That boy here in town says, "Darlin' just drive"

I swear the gates of Heaven just opened up a-wide

And Lord, I'm glad you didn't pay me no attention

When I sent up a prayer of a child's premonition, 'cause

I've had time to bloom

Plantin' them roses instead and

I'm changin' my tune

From when I said

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, now I know there's no

Such thing as enough time

I'm lookin' more like my mother, I love her to the bone

I know it's gonna kill me on the day she goes home

I'll pour some holy water on the daughter of my own

I'll pass my name down 'fore it's on a headstone

It was so dramatic, beautiful but tragic

Throwin' my emotions in a poem 'bout a casket, but

I've had time to bloom

Plantin' them roses instead and

I'm changin' my tune

From when I said

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, now I know there's no

Such thing as enough time, oh, oh

And I'm so glad I'm here now

Instead of somewhere underground

I think I'll always wanna stay

I guess it's too late anyway

To 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, now I know there's no

Such thing as enough time

So put on your best, boys

And I'll wear my pearls