Only The Good Die Young (Single Version)

Song Only The Good Die Young (Single Version)
Artist Billy Joel
Album The Essential Billy Joel

Lyrics

[00:15.06] Come out, Virginia. Don't let me wait.
[00:17.74] You Catholic girls start much too late,
[00:20.74] But sooner or later, it comes down to fate.
[00:24.06] I might as well be the one.
[00:27.12] They showed you a statue, told you to pray.
[00:30.62] They built you a temple and locked you away,
[00:33.56] But they never told you the price that you pay
[00:36.87] For things that you might have done.
[00:40.37] Only the good die young.
[00:44.49]
[00:55.06] You might've heard I run with a dangerous crowd.
[00:57.88] We ain't too pretty. We ain't too proud.
[01:00.94] We might be laughing a bit too loud,
[01:03.69] But that never hurt no one.
[01:06.82] So come on, Virginia, show me a sign,
[01:10.57] Send up a signal. I'll throw you a line.
[01:13.63] The stained-glass curtain you're hiding behind
[01:16.88] Never lets in the sun,
[01:19.76] And only the good die young.
[01:24.94]
[01:27.82] You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation.
[01:39.94] You got a brand new soul
[01:43.13] And a cross of gold,
[01:46.32] But, Virginia, they didn't give you quite enough information.
[01:52.63] You didn't count on me
[01:55.50] When you were counting on your rosary.
[01:58.38] They say there's a heaven for those who will wait.
[02:03.00] Some say it's better but I say it ain't.
[02:05.94] I'd rather laugh with the sinners then cry with the saints.
[02:09.38] Sinners are much more fun,
[02:12.13] And only the good die young
[02:18.94]
[02:39.68] You say your mother told you all that I could give you
[02:41.92] Was a reputation.
[02:45.80] She never cared for me,
[02:48.05] But did she ever say a prayer for me?
[02:50.93] Come out, Virginia. Don't let me wait.
[02:56.06] You Catholic girls start much too late,
[02:59.01] But sooner or later, it comes down to fate.
[03:01.63] I might as well be the one.
[03:04.51] Only the good die young.
[03:12.27] And only the good die young.