Tom: C
C
She was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford
Filing down her nails with an emery board
G
Talking to her friends about people they knew
And all of the things that young girls do
C
When she said "You see that guy in the baseball cap?
I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that"
G
Betty said "I've seen him at the hardware store
I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure"
C
As they talked a little while he passed by
She smiled at him, he just said "Hi"
G
He was thinkin' to himself as he walked away
"Man, I'd like to find a girl like her someday"
[Chorus]
F C G C
Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
F
They're gonna make it through the hard times
C G C
And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love
[Verse 2]
C
Well she just couldn't stop herself from thinkin' 'bout him
At a store downtown, she saw him again
G
She had both hands full, he held open the door
Said "My name is Billy, I've seen you before
C
Can I help you with these? Can I give you a ride?
Can I take you out on Saturday night?"
G
She didn't have to say what she was feelin' inside
He could see the answer shining in her eyes
[Chorus]
F C G C
Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
F
They're gonna make it through the hard times
C G C
And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love
[Verse 3]
C
Well from that day on, you couldn't keep them apart
They were side by side and heart to heart
G
Mama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand
And when the baby was born, she was crying again
C
Well he worked real hard and put some money down
On a little ol' house at the edge of town
G
And that night as he held her, he couldn't believe
That God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave
[Chorus]
F C G C
Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
F
They're gonna make it through the hard times
C G C
And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love
[Outro]
C
She was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford
