Little Heroes

[Verse 1]

Well, an all night dance, a young romance

Jimmy's girl gonna take a chance

Another guy that she'd just seen

Left Jim standin' by the Coke machine

[Verse 2]

Well, this new guy said that his name was Pete

He thought Jimmy's girl lookin' pretty sweet

Her name was Jane but she said it was Sue

As Pete just wondered, "Hey, what will I do?"

[Verse 3]

She was just sixteen and he was one year more

Reached around him and locked the door

He pulled her close and kissed her cheek

That car sped off like a rocket streak

[Verse 4]

Well, Jimmy listened as the band played on

He didn't realize he was all alone

He watched those girls in their tight blue jeans

And kept on leanin' on the Coke machine

[Chorus]

Well now, calm down, Jimmy, don't you be no fool

Put the knife down, boy, that's against the rules

You been found guilty and the court's adjourned

Young love stabs you when your back is turned

[Verse 5]

Well, in the parking lot, in the old back seat

Sue and Pete were keepin' the beat

The radio playin' some sweet distress

The only word that she said was "yes"

[Verse 6]

Well now, back at the dance Jimmy missed his chance

Standin' around with his hands in his pants

He eyed the girls and his heart just sank

And his hands got sweaty and his mind went blank

[Verse 7]

'Cause ponytails never seem to fail

Like the first time you get thrown in jail

A pretty face and a fancy lace

And young love struttin' all around the place

[Verse 8]

Well now, all this time they were havin' their fun

Her eyes were closed and she was nearly done

She looked up once and was filled with fear

She saw Jimmy's face in the rearview mirror

[Chorus]

Well now, calm down, Jimmy, don't you be no fool

Put the knife down, boy, that's against the rules

You been found guilty and the court's adjourned

Young love stabs you when your back is turned