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 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 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 others arms
as expected
yeah
Billy pierced his ears
drove a pickup
like a lunatic
ooh!
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
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
ain't nobody listening
so we just ran away
Patti gave birth
to a ten pound baby boy
yeah!
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
gotta run free
be free
live free
Time is on
Time is on your side
Time, 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