Alaina, Lauren - If I Die Young Lyrics






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 and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even gray, 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 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
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 them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singin'
Funny when your 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
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears and keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when your really gonna need them, 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





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  1. C.... ....

    I love the way she says "lay" in the beginning

  2. 7.... ....

    Love the nightcore version better than The Band Perry's and I kept hearing all these growl type notes and realized it wasn't from the original. Really like the way she pushes or "projects" or whatever it's called with certain words.

  3. r.... a....

    Lauren should have won American Idol

    r.... a....

    Scotty was a worthy winner just a case of neither really losing

  4. T.... /....

    i hate that l like this one better

  5. j.... t....

    I love your powerful voice

  6. J.... S....

    Good song love it

  7. K.... G....

    Her voice is perfect for this song.

  8. V.... ....

    Holy mother: this is the BEST cover ever, and needs SO many more views!!!

  9. A.... R....

    this song is so powerful

  10. G.... H....

    Better than original

    G.... H....

    totally *u*

  11. B.... P....

    I love the way she sings

  12. D.... N....

    she sounds better than the band perry

  13. S.... G....

    better than the original💗

  14. A.... P....

    way better than the band Perry

  15. A.... A....

    Love that song

  16. D.... L....

    Lol you guys idiots. It's called a cover not stealing😂😂

  17. T.... G....

    That key change tho

  18. K.... F....

    Love the ending

  19. A.... D....

    My name is Alaina Lauren (Middle name is Lauren.) So, on ig when they mess up her name for me tho. <3
    30 more ig followers bbe's

  20. C.... M....

    this is so much better than the original!

    C.... M....

    Richtig

  21. Z.... R....

    the ending is amazing

  22. J.... M....

    oh hell no ....

  23. D.... B....

    Wow you knew her?

  24. B.... ....

    Lauren, I sat so many times when you sang at Magoo's in East Ridge. I told you one day when you were depressed to smile anyway. You were going to be a huge star one day, and girls everywhere were going to want to be you. I wish I could see you one more time, to say "I told you so."

  25. B.... A....

    u sound like miley cryus when u sing and i am a big fan of miley and u #1
    fan

  26. m.... R....

    i just meet her today!! she gave me a nice big hug for her little fan btw that was in flordia so go on a plane and meet her!! well if you love alot.....

  27. K.... N....

    iloveu Lauren :)

  28. M.... S....

    i love the song.it was awesome.

  29. J.... F....

    No, Lauren's been signed to 19.

  30. J.... F....

    Lauren's and The Band Perry's veirsons of this are both awesome. <3

  31. D.... ....

    This version is much better, I think *O*

  32. j.... A....

    my only question is what killed the girl?

  33. Z.... ....

    american so shit wow

  34. N.... s....

    You're awesome

  35. k.... p....

    Lauren Alaina definitely sounds better :D

    k.... p....

    kayla poff the banx perry had their version... respect that this is a parody

  36. G.... T....

    FANTASTIC !!

  37. A.... ....

    Is it bad that I'm a guy and I can't help but sing along to this?

  38. K.... T....

    she is the only person that actually did this song some justice! love this!(:

  39. C.... ....

    WHO The HELL dislikes this

  40. s.... ....

    thumbs up if you think she's gorgeous!! :)

  41. M.... J....

    luvvv this version <3

  42. S.... C....

    I didn't like this version at first but as the song went on I started to like it more and now I like it more than the original. The Band Perry's version is great, don't get me wrong, but I think Lauren took the song and put a new twist on it and made it even better!

  43. V.... B....

    she is the ONLY Country artist I like, she is so raw and I hope she does not get like Carrie Underwood; all made up, skinny, fake and too packaged. Lauren is a class act, real deal and the best talent now. Congrats to her for success, she’s worked for many years since she was like 3

  44. J.... S....

    Michael henry adn justin's version is WAY BETTER!!!

  45. D.... ....

    I do like her version, but The Band Perry's version is still better in my opinion - Lauren's just sounds a little too harsh or high in parts. Band Perry's was just softer and easier to listen to I'd say

  46. T.... ....

    Original is better

  47. 1.... ....

    damn, thats what i call a powerful voice....

  48. e.... n....

    SHUT UP HATER!!!! UR JUST JEALOUS U CANT SING AS AMAZAYN AS HER!!!!!!!!!!!

  49. A.... F....

    Love this version!!!

  50. T.... ....

    me too!

  51. m.... ....

    Sorry but no. I like Lauren Alaina but this cover doesn't do anything for me. It just sounds too upbeat and her voice doesn't really match the mood in my opinion.

  52. d.... z....

    whoa beautiful voice

  53. h.... ....

    It's a cover. Almost all artists on AI do covers of songs. It's not stolen.

  54. M.... B....

    Firstly, she wouldn't have stolen the song. Last I checked, you needed permission from the original artists to reproduce the song, since it's been copyrighted.
    She hasn't stolen the song.
    She has permission to do a full cover of this song.

  55. e.... n....

    *LIKE i meant

  56. e.... n....

    SHUT THE **** UP!!! SHE DOESNT YELL THEM AND IF U DONT LIE THEN WHY THE **** ARE YOU WATCHING IT?????????

  57. K.... W....

    SHE IS A THEAF!!!!
    She stole that song from the band perry!!

  58. K.... W....

    Lauren Aliania stop stelling these songs just becuase you sang these songs on American idol does not mean you can stell these song!
    THEAF! THEAF! THEAF! YOU ARE A THEAF STOP STEALING THESE SONGS!!!

  59. h.... ....

    Whoah. She starts off so strong.... GOOSEBUMPS.

  60. I.... ....

    Good lord that scared me when that came on...

  61. e.... ....

    I like her singing this song better than the band perry...

  62. S.... N....

    Why r u jealouse??? :P

  63. S.... N....

    ITS AN AMZAZING SONG!!!!!! LOVE LAUREN, I REALLY WISH
    THAT SHE HAD WON AMERICAN IDOL!! LOVE HER VOICEEEEE!

  64. T.... M....

    I Like This Better Than The Band Perry's. <3

  65. v.... d....

    true that!!!

  66. I.... ....

    If you think this girl sounds like Miley Cyrus, you're fucking retarded. For one, she's actually talented. She appreciates her fans. She's worth something. She earned this.

  67. M.... D....

    Speechless

  68. b.... m....

    Love Miss Alaina her voice is so pure and beautiful

  69. h.... n....

    50 likes, and i promise i wil record myself singing this song and put it on here((:

  70. m.... s....

    i'm soooo jealous !

  71. B.... B....

    Here's an idea.......join the band perry Lauren :), they'll be 2x as popular!

  72. A.... L....

    Sad song..

  73. T.... R....

    I cried when she lost.

  74. L.... m....

    she is sooo pretty! thumbs up if u voted for her.

  75. j.... ....

    I prefer The Band Perry's song than this. I love Lauren

  76. j.... ....

    Lauren Alaina, runner up American Idol Season 10.

  77. K.... J....

    I LOVE UR VOICE

  78. b.... ....

    damn she can sing, who is she exactly??

  79. S.... ....

    I don't think anyone would wanna be miley cyrus

  80. w.... ....

    she is better then Miley Cyrus she should have won, when she did Candle in the wind it was the best cover of the song ever and almost best cover of a song ever. I still think she is the best contestant ever to appear on a talent show.

  81. s.... ....

    how is she a miley cyrus wannabe just because she sounds kinda similar? she cant help what her voice sounds like.

  82. w.... n....

    Gawwwwd. This song the way she sings it... breathtakingly GORGEOUS.

  83. R.... S....

    agreed, sounds like a miley cyrus wannabe..

  84. R.... S....

    she is nothing compared to Haley Reinhart.... idk how she made it to the final two...

  85. P.... m....

    no the do beautiful together scotty and lauren!

  86. F.... ....

    Better than Scotty

  87. l.... s....

    i love this song

    l.... s....

    leahand starr she is an angel

  88. A.... P....

    sounds like miley cyrus?

  89. K.... ....

    That's because the music business today sucks. You can't compare talent to that, that's a completely different thing. And I do understand what I'm talking about, the question is: do you?

  90. T.... ....

    Actually it is... Compare people in the music world, how many of them use a synthesizer? Please understand what you are talking about before you talk about it...

  91. K.... ....

    That's the thing... In the music world: It isn't.

  92. T.... ....

    Unique is a relative term... A beautiful voice is a hard thing to come by.

  93. T.... ....

    You mad?

  94. J.... ....

    Yeah, that's what she was saying.. Lauren beat Haley...Scotty won..

  95. J.... ....

    LOVE YOU LAUREN.

  96. V.... B....

    beautiful song too, in America we dont' talk about death--and this song address it wit a dignity and a beauty (if you will). Lauren sings it great!

    Lauren reads these messages, so let's all say 'LOVE YOU LAUREN, AMERIACAS SWEETHEART"

  97. V.... B....

    i think her voice is very uniqe

  98. J.... ....

    That was Scotty. He won American Idol over her.

  99. O.... ....

    My point exactly. ^_^