I was a valley girl smitten to dance
I was a young boy thought I’d take the chance
Eyes full of wonder and love I was just stepping out in the world
I asked her to step out with me
Things ain’t been the same since she took my hand
I took you by my side
I took you in and called you mine
You’re everything to me
Young love… Young love...
Don’t lead me wrong
We settled into a place of our own
And began our lives by the heat of love’s fire
But it doesn’t take to much living to know
How much those flames require
Pretty soon all the demands of this world were bearing down
I didn’t know what to do
You collapsed on the couch next to me
I said “Baby, let me work on you”
I took you by my side
Took you in called you mine
You’re everything to me
Young love… Young love...
Don’t lead me wrong
I am a valley girl I do my best to hold up my man
my life grown full of briars and thorns I cried
“God when am I gonna have an answered prayer?”
I was laying on my side of the bed
When I heard him say low “My answer is here.”
I reached out in the darkness and she took my hand
Young love… Young love... Lead me on
Young love… Young love... Don’t lead us wrong
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