She was sitting cross-legged on a hood of a Ford
Filing down her nails with a emory board
Talking 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?
Id like to spend some time with a boy like that
Betty said, Ive seen him at the hardware store
I think his name is Billy, but Im not sure
And as they talked a little while he passed by
She smiled at him, he just said Hi.
He was thinking to himself as he walked away
Man, Id like to find a girl like her someday
Young love, strong love, true love
Its a new love
Theyre gonna make it through the hard times
And walk those lines
Yeah, these ties will bind
Young love
Well, she just couldnt stop herself from thinking bout him
And at a store downtown she saw him again
She had both hands full, he held open the door
He said, My name is Billy, Ive 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 didnt have to say what she was feeling inside
He could see the answer shining in her eyes
Young love, strong love, true love
Its a new love
Theyre gonna make it through the hard times
And walk those lines
Yeah, these ties will bind
Young love
Well, from that day on you couldnt keep them apart
They were side by side, heart to heart
And Mama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand
And when the baby was born, she was crying again
Well, he worked real hard and put some money down
On a little old house at the edge of town
And that night as he held her he couldnt believe
That God had made a girl that hed never ever leave
Young love, strong love, true love
Its a new love
Theyre gonna make it through the hard times
And walk those lines
Yeah, these ties will bind
Young love
She was sitting cross-legged on the hood of a Ford
Filing down her nails with an emory board