Only Young Once Lyrics - Singles - River Road

(Paul Nelson/Larry Boone) 

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