Young Love (Strong Love)

She was sittin' cross-legged on the hood of a Ford

Filin' down her nails with an emery board

Talkin' to her friends about people they knew

And all of the things that young girls do

When she said, "You see that guy in the baseball cap?

I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that"

Betty said, "I've seen him at the hardware store

Think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure"

And as they talked a little while, he passed by

She smiled at him, he just said, "Hi"

He was thinkin' to himself as he walked away

"Man, I'd like to find a girl like her someday"

Young love

Strong love

True love

It's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

And walk those lines

Yeah, these ties will bind

Young love

She just couldn't stop herself from thinkin' 'bout him

At a store downtown, she saw him again

She had both hands full, he held open the door

He said, "My name is Billy, I've seen you before

Can I help you with these? Can I give you a ride?

Can I take you out on a Saturday night?"

She didn't have to say what she was feelin' inside

He could see the answer shinin' in her eyes

Young love

Strong love

True love

It's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

And walk those lines

Yeah, these ties will bind

Young love

Well, from that day on, you couldn't keep 'em apart

They were side by side, heart to heart

And Mama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand

When the baby was born, she was cryin' again

Well, he worked real hard and put some money down

On a little old house at the edge of town

That night as he held her, he just couldn't believe

God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave

Young love

Strong love

True love

It's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

And walk those lines

Yeah, these ties will bind

Young love

She was sittin' cross-legged on the hood of a Ford

Filin' down her nails with an emery board