Youth Of Delight

He took a kite and he took you to the night And the subtle winds blow He took a knife and he strapped it to the kite and he let his kite go Someone told him he should never fly a kite It's so damn low He took a knife and he strapped it to the kite and the time turned zero Hey, kid Have you seen the boy with the kite? Hey, friend He won't be here long, he use up the light The summer's calling The summer's calling It just happens that way (Someone told him that it happens that way) But not in my mind (Someone told him that it happens that way) It's such a fine time (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good life (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good time She took a blade and she took it to the shade, just to make herself bleed The bed was made, she was never so afraid, she just had to be free Someone told her there's a party tonight, on the avenue The boys are vain and the girls are all shame and she could see right through Hey, kid Have you seen the boy with the kite? Hey, friend He won't be here long, he use up the light Someone told him Someone told him It would happen that way (Someone told him that happens that way) But not in my life (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good time (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good life (Someone told him that it happens that way) (Someone told him it would happen) (Someone told him it would happen) (Someone told him it would) (Someone told him it would happen) (Someone told him it would) (Someone told him it would happen, ha, ha, ha) (Someone told him it would) (Someone told him it would happen) Hey, kid Have you seen the boy with the kite? Hey, friend He won't be here long, he use up the light Hey, kid What he did was give up the fight Hey, friend He won't be here long, he use up the light Someone told him Someone told him It would happen that way (Someone told him that it happens that way) But not in my mind (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good time (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good life (Someone told him that it happens that way) I've had a good time