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 wide And Lord, I'm glad you didn't pay me no attention When I sent up a prayer of 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-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 short 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