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
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
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 oh
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
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
Young hearts
be free tonight
Time is on your side
Young hearts
be free tonight
The time
is on your side
Young hearts
be free tonight
The time
is on your side