Well I started out in Tulsa In a little country band Set my sails to the wind Wound up in Birmingham I learned a lot of lessons And I paid a lot of dues I wound up back in Oklahoma With nothin' left to lose Cause I've been ridin' that fast lane For such a long time And I learned that I loved To hear those engines whine To hear those engines whine So I headed west to California They said I'd be a star My future didn't seem so bright Sleepin' in my car I headed out to Nashville Tryin' to make a stand They didn't like the way I looked So I came home again Cause I've been ridin' that fast lane For such a long time And I learned that I loved To hear those engines whine To hear those engines whine I don't know where I'll be tomorrow I know that I'll go far Whether I've got to beg, steal or borrow Or drive back in my car There ain't no used in making plans It's one big waste of time The only thing I know for sure Is that I'm gonna let those engines whine Cause I've been ridin' that fast lane For such a long time And I learned that I loved To hear those engines whine To hear those engines whine I love to hear those engines whine