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 exited
We got just one shot of 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 ev'ry 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 them put you down, don't let 'em push you around
Don't let 'em ever change your point of view
Come on, babe!
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on, 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's nobody list'ning 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 is on your side
Is on your side, is on your side
Young hearts be free tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, yeah ....
Writer(s): Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Carmine Jr Appice, Duane Hitchings
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