Young Turks

(Verse 1)

Billy left his home with a dollar in his pocket

And a head full of dreams

He said "Somehow, someway

It's gotta get better than this"

Patti packed her bags

Left a note for her mama

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 at 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

(Chorus)

Young hearts be free tonight

Time is on your side

Don't let 'em put you down

Don't let 'em push you 'round

Don't let 'em ever change your point of view

(Verse 2)

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, yeah

Billy pierced his ears

Drove a pickup like a lunatic, ooh!

(Chorus)

Young hearts be free tonight

Time is on your side

Don't let 'em put you down

Don't let 'em push you 'round

Don't let 'em ever change your point of view

(Instrumental break)

(Verse 3)

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

(Outro)

Young hearts be free tonight

Time is on your side

Young hearts gotta run free

Be free, live free

Time is on, time is on your side

Time, time, time, time is on your side

Is on your side

Is on your side

Is on your side

Young heart be free tonight

Tonight, tonight, tonight

Tonight, tonight, yeah