And so it goes out now on hbo max.only the good die young by billy joelin 1977, billy joel released his album titled the stranger Billy joel only the good die young Come out, virginia, don't let me wait you catholic girls start much too late aw, but sooner or later. It was about how horny teenage boys will say anything to get laid. He makes a few good jabs at the catholic church in the process, too, but in a way which still comes off as comical and light My preacher grandfather used to say only the good die young when someone young died, as a way to comfort or explain what seemed unacceptable.
Released in 1978, it quickly became a hit and remains one of joel’s most famous songs to this day.
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