If I Die Young - The Band Perry: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

If I Die Young

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If I Die Young was released on January 1, 2010 by Big Machine Label Group as a part of the album The Band Perry

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kimberly Perry

Acoustic Guitar

Neil Perry

Background Vocals

Reid Perry

Background Vocals

Biff Watson

Acoustic Guitar

Bryan Sutton

Banjo

Chad Cromwell

Drums

Dan Dougmore

Steel Guitar

Michael Rhodes

Bass

Pat Buchanan

Guitar

Stuart Duncan

Fiddle

Tim Lauer

Accordion

Wes Hightower

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kimberly Perry

Songwriter

Jimmy Robbins

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Paul Worley

Producer

Clarke Schleicher

Clarke Schleicher

Recording Engineer

Andrew Bazinet

Assistant Recording Engineer

Justin Niebank

Mixing Engineer

Shelley Anderson

Shelley Anderson

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Daniel Bacigalupi

Daniel Bacigalupi

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Natthaphol Abhigantaphand

Natthaphol Abhigantaphand

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Erik Hellerman

Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 1]

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, and life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no

Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby

[Chorus]

The sharp knife of a short life, well

I've had just enough time

[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

The sharp knife of a short life, well

I've had just enough time

[Verse 2]

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 holding my hand

There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever

Who would have thought forever could be severed by

[Chorus]

The sharp knife of a short life, well

I've had just enough time

[Verse 3]

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 singing

Funny when ya dead how people start listenin'

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 4]

Uh-oh, the ballad of a dove (Uh-oh, uh-oh)

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

[Chorus]

The sharp knife of a short life, well

I've had just enough time

[Outro]

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

Written by: Kimberly Perry

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