She was sitting crossed 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?
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"
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, I'd like to find a girl like her someday

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
They're gonna make it through the hard times
And walk, walk those lines
Yes, these ties'll bind young love

Well, she just couldn't stop her self from thinking 'bout him
Now at a store downtown she saw him again
She had both hands full, he held open the door
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 feeling inside
He could see the answer shining in her eyes

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
They're gonna make it through the hard times
And walk, walk those lines
Yes, these ties'll bind young love

Well, from that day on you couldn't keep them apart
They were side by side, heart to heart
Momma 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 couldn't believe
That God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love
They're gonna make it through the hard times
And walk, walk those lines
Yes, these ties'll bind young love

She was sitting crossed legged on the hood of a Ford
Filing down her nails with an emory board