Cruisin' with my buddies on a Saturday night Pushin' things a little too far My foot's a little heavy on this candy-red Chevy I'm lookin' for a party to start The old folks say do something worth while But right now that ain't my style It might be kinda crazy it might be kinda dumb But you're only young once I've got a little darlin', she's got a daddy Who don't care much for me Gonna teach me a lesson, Lord I reckon If I don't let her be But I got a ladder and later tonight If we don't get caught and all goes right We'll make a little magic til the morning comes Hey you're only young once You're only young once so don't think twice Gotta rock that boat gonna roll those dice Live it to the limit, have a little fun Cause you're only young once When it comes to livin' a little on the edge I can't seem to get enough I get it from my teacher I hear it from my preacher How I better straighten up But they can say just what they will I'm gonna get my kicks until I get my fill I'm chasin' down tomorrow til the race is run Hey you're only young once You're only young once so don't think twice Gotta rock that boat gonna roll those dice Live it to the limit, have a little fun Cause you're only young once You're only young once so don't think twice Gotta rock that boat gonna roll those dice Live it to the limit, have a little fun Cause you're only young once You know you only get this chance one time Live it while you can