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

Filin down her nails with an emory board

Talkin with 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

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

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

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

Well they talked a little while and he passed by

She smiled at him, he just said hi

He was thinkin to himself as he walked away

You know I'd like to find a girl like her some day



(Chorus)

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

Walk those lines, yeah these ties'll bind.....young love



Well 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



(Repeat Chorus)



From that day on, you couldn't keep them apart

They were side by side and heart to heart

Momma cried when 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 couldn't believe

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



(Repeat Chorus)



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

Filin down her nails with an emory board