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