Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rod Stewart
Vocals
Carmine Appice
Drums
Duane Hitchings
Keyboards
Kevin Savigar
Keyboards
Jim Cregan
Guitar
Tony Brock
Background Vocals
JAY Davis
Bass Guitar
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rod Stewart
Songwriter
Carmine Appice
Songwriter
Kevin Savigar
Songwriter
Duane S. Hitchings
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rod Stewart
Producer
Jim Cregan
Mixing Engineer
Ricky Delena
Assistant Engineer
George Tutko
Mixing Engineer
Karat Faye
Engineer
Keith Blake
Mastering Engineer
Larry Emerine
Mastering Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[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
Patty packed her bags, left a note for her mama, she was just 17
There were tears in her eyes when she kissed her little sister goodbye
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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 'em ever change your point of view
[Verse 4]
Paradise was closed so they headed for the coast in a blissful manner
They took a 2 room apartment that was jumpin' 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
[Verse 5]
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 'em ever change your point of view
[Verse 6]
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side
[Verse 7]
Billy wrote a letter back home to Patty'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 talkin' when there's nobody listenin'
So we just ran away
Patty gave birth to a 10 pound baby boy, yeah
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
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
Young hearts be free tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, yeah
(Time is on your side) Ooh, ooh
Written by: Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings, Kevin Savigar, Rod Stewart