Disclaimer: I do not own the song or any of the characters mention, with the exception of my character--Holly
Katie's
sitting on the old front porch
Watching the chickens peck the
ground
There ain't a whole lot going on tonight
In this one
horse town.
Holly sat on her front porch, talking with her friend, Mia. "So what do you do in a city like L.A.?" she asked, looking across the street where Mia's brother Dom and three other guys were working on their cars. "Not much," answered Mia, "But come on, I'll introduce you to the guys. Holly shrugged and followed Mia across the street. "Dom," she called, "This is Holly Marquee. Holly this is my brother Dom, this is Vince, Leon, and Jesse."
Over
yonder, coming up the road
In a beat-up Chevy truck
Her
boyfriend Tommy, he's laying on the horn
Splashing through the mud
and the muck
Holly smiles to them and shakes their hands. She turned when she heard a loud engine coming up the road toward them. "There's Han," Dom said to no one in particular. "He's a friend of the family," Mia explained to Holly. "Han?," Holly muttered when the tall Asian got out of the orange and black skyline. "Don't get too attracted to him," Letty said as she joined them, "He only goes for the racer chasers." But Holly wasn't listening. She'd never believed in love at first sight until now.
Her daddy says, "he ain't worth a lick When it came to brains, he got the short end of the stick" But Katie's young and man she just don't care She'd follow Tommy anywhere She's in love with the boy She's in love with the boy She's in love with the boy And even if they have to run away She's gonna marry that boy someday
Han paused when he got out of his car and saw a short brunette standing between Mia and Letty. He couldn't believe that one look at this mystery girl sent all thoughts of racer chasers, and easy lays out of his mind. "Han!" Vince called, "Come over here." Han shook his head slightly and waked over to the small group. "Han," Leon said, "This is…" "Holly," Han answered for him, "I know."
Katie
and Tommy at the drive-in movie
Parked in the very last
row
They're too busy holding on to one another
To even care
about the show
The guys stared at Han while Mia and Letty stared at Holly. "We met last summer," Holly explained, "I was on vacation in Mexico. Sittin' at the beach one day and these two guys come up and won't leave me alone. Han didn't like that." "We've been seeing each other since," Han finished.
But
later on outside the Tastee Freeze,
Tommy slips something on her
hand
He says, "my high school ring will have to do
Till I
can buy a wedding band"
Mia and Letty grabbed Holly and dragged her off to her house; the guys doing the same to Han. "I realize that you know Han," Letty started. "But do you really know what he's been up to since last summer?" Mia asked, concerned about her new friend's well-being. "What are you talking about?" Holly asked. "He only goes with racer chasers," Letty said bluntly, "He is not one for an actual relationship."
Her
daddy says, "he ain't worth a lick When it came to brains, he
got the short end of the stick" But Katie's young and man she
just don't care She'd follow Tommy anywhere She's in love with the
boy She's in love with the boy She's in love with the boy And even if
they have to run away She's gonna marry that boy someday
"You don't know him like I do then," Holly said walking inside her house. Mia and Letty shared a look and went back across the street in time to see Han take off; leaving nothing but tire marks on the ground. Holly sighed and went to sit on the swing on her back porch. The sun long since gone down and was now close to midnight. She smiled, however, when she heard the unmistakable sound of Han's skyline engine.
Her
daddy's waiting up till half past twelve
When they come sneaking
up the walk
He says, "young lady get on up to your room
While
me and junior have a talk"
Han silently walked over and sat beside her on the swing. "Han," she said, "Letty and Mia told me that you go for racer chasers. Is that true?" There was a slight tremble in her voice, as though she was afraid of the answer. "Only twice," Han replied, "But it didn't get any farther than a drink and some dancing. I always thought of you."
But
Mama breaks in and says, "don't lose your temper
It wasn't
very long ago
When you yourself was just a hay-seed plowboy
Who
didn't have a row to hoe"
"I could never hurt you like that," Han said sincerely, "You know that." "Where have you been?" Holly asked, scooting closer to him. "I've been traveling," Han replied, "Trying to put together a team to take to Tokyo, Japan." "What's in Tokyo?" Holly asked. Han took her face in his hands and kissed her softly. "Drifting," he said, and kissed her more soundly.
"My
daddy said you wasn't worth a lick
When it came to brains, you had
the short end of the stick
But he was wrong and honey you are
too
Katie looks at Tommy like I still look at you"
She's
in love with the boy
"I love you Han," Holly said softly.
She's
in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
What's meant to
be will always find a way
"Holly," Han whispered, "I know we haven't seen each other in a long time…"
She's
in love with the boy
She's in love with the boy
She's in love
with the boy
What's meant to be will always find a way
"Will you marry me?" Han asked. Holly never smiled so bright in her life. "Of course I will," she replied happily.
She's
gonna marry that boy someday.
She's in love with the boy...
