Young Turks lyrics - Graham Colton

(originally by Rod Stewart)

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 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 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 every night of the week

Happiness was found in each other's arms

As expected

Billy pierced his ears

Drove a pickup like a lunatic

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

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 listening

So we just ran away

Patti gave birth to a ten-pound baby boy

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