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 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 around
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
Ooh
Young hearts be free tonight
Time is on your side
Don't let 'em put you down
Don't let 'em push you around
Don't let 'em ever change your point of view
Come on, man
Whoo
Young hearts be free tonight
Time is on, on your side
Billy wrote a letter
Back home to Patty's parents
Trying 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
Patty gave birth to a 10-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 learn
To be free, live free
Time is on, yeah, 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
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh