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 mamma - 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 exited. We got just 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 '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 others arms as expected Billy pierced his ears
drove a pickup like a lunatic. young hearts be free tonight time is on your side. . . . - Come on Billy - young hearts be free tonight time is on your side. Billy wrote a letter back home to Patti's parents to try 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 iust 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 be free to live Time is on your 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.