Rue:
If I die young, bury me in flowers
Lay me down on the valley's grass
Send me home in a coffin at dawn
Send me away with the words of a lullaby
Uh oh, Uh oh
Lord make me a mockingjay, I'll sing for my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she hears my songs
Oh, and, life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she loses her baby
The sharp spear of a short life
Oh well, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in flowers
Lay me down on the valley's grass
Send me home in a coffin at dawn
Send me away with the words of a lullaby
The sharp spear of a short life
Oh well, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing blue when I come into your kingdom
As green as the leaves we burned in the arena
I'll never know the loving of a man
But it sure felt nice when you were holding my hand
There's a boy here in town, says he'll protect me
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp spear of a short life
Oh 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 berry for my thoughts, oh no, I'll never live to tell
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
Funny, when you're dead how people start listen'n
If I die young, bury me in flowers
Lay me down on the valley's grass
Send me home in a coffin at dawn
Send me away with the words of a lullaby
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them,
The sharp spear of a short life oh
Well, I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys
And I'll wear my pearls
AUTHORS NOTE
Hope you liked it GhoulGirl2468. Thanks for the suggestion. I personally love If I Die Young by The Band Perry because it's just such a beautiful song. I got the Back To The Future trilogy today. Who else loves those movies?! Zzz Claire
