🎸 Intro: G 🎸 Verse 1: G She was sittin' cross-legged on the hood of a Ford G Filin' down her nails with an emery board G7 Talkin' to her friends about people they knew G7 And all of the things that young girls do G When she said, "You see that guy in the baseball cap? G
I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that" G7 Betty said, "I've seen him at the hardware store G7 I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure" G And as they talked a little while, he passed by G She smiled at him, he just said, "Hi" G7 He was thinkin' to himself as he walkеd away G7 "Man, I'd like to find a girl like her somеday" 🎸 Chorus: C Young love G Strong love G7 True love G It's a new love C They're gonna make it through the hard times G And walk those lines G7 Yeah, these ties will bind G G G Young love 🎸 Verse 2: G G She just couldn't stop herself from thinkin' 'bout him G At a store downtown, she saw him again G7 She had both hands full, he held open the door G7 He said, "My name is Billy, I've seen you before G Can I help you with these? Can I give you a ride? G Can I take you out on a Saturday night " G7 She didn't have to say what she was feelin' inside G He could see the answer shinin' in her eyes 🎸 Chorus: C Young love G Strong love G7 True love G It's a new love C They're gonna make it through the hard times G And walk those lines G7 Yeah, these ties will bind G Young love 🎸 Interlude: G 🎸 Verse 3: G Well, from that day on, you couldn't keep 'em apart G They were side by side, heart to heart G7 And Mama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand G7 When the baby was born, she was cryin' again G Well, Billy worked real hard and put some money down G On a little old house at the edge of town G7 That night as he held her, he just couldn't believe G7 God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave 🎸 Chorus: C Young love G Strong love G7 True love G It's a new love C They're gonna make it through the hard times G And walk those lines G7 Yeah, these ties will bind G Young love 🎸 Outro: G She was sittin' cross-legged on the hood of a Ford G Filin' down her nails with an emery board