Younger Years

Two, one-two-three-four

Johnny's in the drive and he's drinkin' again
Rough crowd downtown, but they're all my friends
By the end of the night, I won't recall my name
Well my Levi jean queen, I've been here all night, see
Someday, I'll take you somewhere it never rains
But for right now, I'm tearin' down this town
How being young is so painful and strange

Deborah's on the bar and she's dancin' again
To an old folk song that reminds her of him
She ain't gettin' down 'til they carry her away
She was his Levi jean queen, but he's long gone now, see
At the end of the night, she'll get choked up by his name
And she'll try her best just to let him go
Well, she's sick and tired of his rough and younger ways

Lettin' go, movin' on, keepin' strong and findin' God
I find it awfully odd we made it here
A few good friends on the longest night, gettin' high until we cry
Enjoyin' all the pain of younger years

And now I'm drunk and walkin' home all alone, my honey
Lookin' for a better place to spend my money
Like takin' my Levi jean queen to see the stars
Tougher than a lover and leaner than a fighter
Looks to me, we got another all-nighter
I think God put us exactly where we are

Lettin' go, movin' on, keepin' strong and findin' God
I find it awfully odd we made it here
A few good friends on the longest night, gettin' high until we cry
Enjoyin' all the pain of younger years
Enjoyin' all the pain of younger years

Well, Johnny's in the drive, and he's drinking again
Rough crowd downtown but they're all my friends
By the end of the night, I won't recall my name