She was sitting cross legged on a hood of a Ford   Filing down her nails with an 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 those lines   Yeah, these ties will bind   Young love      Well, she just couldn't stop herself from thinking 'bout him   And 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 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 those lines   Yeah, these ties will bind   Young love      Well, from that day on you couldn't keep them apart   They were side by side and heart to heart   Mama 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 those lines   Yeah, these ties will bind   Young love      She was sitting cross legged on the hood of a Ford   Filing down her nails with an Emory board