Young Man

When I was a young man Just about 17 Got myself a guitar and I started to sing Growing up by the river Of a knockabout factory town My eyes fell on you and How you spread your light around

I want you More than a friend You must be heaven sent

I took a factory job As soon as I got out of school Signed up with the union Young but no damn fool All week long Days without no end Working for the man and Waiting for the weekend

I want you More than a friend You must be heaven sent I want you More than a friend You must be heaven sent

Shake and shimmy Night til dawn Oopin’ and a hollerin’ Carrying on My eyes fell on you and How you spread your light around Let me love you baby Til the stars fall down

It ain’t easy to make it in a town Laughing to keep from crying Hiding when you’re down Still a young man With swagger and sway You were sweet sixteen and I gave my heart away

Solo

You came along When I needed someone My heart of stone Gone gone gone The power of love Don’t pretend I’ll follow you past Where all the road maps end

I want you More than a friend You must be heaven sent I want you More than a friend You must be heaven sent