Billy left his home with a dollar
in his pocket and a head full of dreams
He said somehow, some way,
it's gotta get better than this
Patti packed her bags,
left a note for her momma,
she was just seventeen
There were tears in her eyes
when she kissed her little sister
goodbye
They held each other tight
as they drove on through the night,
they were so excited
We got but one shot of life,
let's take it while we're still not afraid
Because life is so brief and time
is a thief when you're undecided
and like a fistful of sand,
it can slip right through your hands
Young hearts be free tonight,
time is on your side
Don't let them put you down,
don't let them push you around,
don't let them ever change your point of view
Paradise was closed so they
headed for the coast in a blissful
manner, They took a two room
apartment that was jumping
every night of the week
Happiness was found in each other's
arms, as expected
Billy pierced his ears,
drove a pickup like a lunatic
Young hearts be free tonight,
time is on your side
Don't let them put you down,
don't let em push you around, don't let em ever
change your point of view
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side
Young hearts be free tonight,
time is on your side
Billy wrote a letter back
home to Patti's parents tryin to explain
He said we're both real sorry
that it had to turn out this way
But there ain't no point in
talking when there's nobody
listening so we just ran away
Patti gave birth to a ten pound baby boy
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side
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