River Road

Only Young Once

River Road


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