When you are eighteen, you're a man who is ready
Who is strong and who's steady
You know what I mean
When you are eighteen, then you should be respected
And you don't need protected
When you are eighteen
When you are eighteen, you are braver and bolder
Than that crowd who are old, you know who I mean
Cause when you are eighteen with all those years to prepare you
There's nothing can scare you
When you are eighteen

I'm ready to travel, to follow my star
To the places I've been dreaming of
I'm ready for living, I'm ready for life
And I know that I'm ready for love

But when you are eighteen they say loves complicated
And so overrated, you know what I mean
When you are eighteen they say wait and don't worry
And hey what's your worry
Cause you're only eighteen

I'm ready to travel, to follow my star
To the places I've been dreaming of
I'm ready for living, I'm ready for life
And I know that I'm ready for love
When you are eighteen with the world all around you
It can sometimes astound you, you know what I mean
Just how little they know, ha, all those cowboys and chancelors
I've got more of the answers, and I'm only eighteen