Seventeen, a dancing queen Always on the spree Dreaming of making love Wild 'n' fancy free The mirror shows me Since then, the years have flown away Although it seems Like it's only yesterday Lay your head upon my shoulder We two have to face the truth Pay the price of growing older Say goodbye to our youth Lay your head upon my shoulder Wipe your tears away my friend Let's hang on to all the memories Of the good times that we had A warm embrace, face to face Kissing in the dark Fresh and young, having fun And happy as a lark The mirror shows me Since then, the years have flown away Although it seems Like it's only yesterday Lay your head upon my shoulder We two have to face the truth Pay the price of growing older Say goodbye to our youth Lay your head upon my shoulder Wipe your tears away my friend Let's hang on to all the memories Of the good times that we had Let's hang on to all the memories Of the good times that we had