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 nothinÂ’ left to lose

Cause IÂ’ve been ridinÂ’ 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 IÂ’d be a star
My future didnÂ’t seem so bright
SleepinÂ’ in my car
I headed out to Nashville
TryinÂ’ to make a stand
They didnÂ’t like the way I looked
So I came home again

Cause IÂ’ve been ridinÂ’ 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 donÂ’t know where IÂ’ll be tomorrow
I know that IÂ’ll go far
Whether IÂ’ve got to beg, steal or borrow
Or drive back in my car
There ainÂ’t no used in making plans
ItÂ’s one big waste of time
The only thing I know for sure
Is that I'm gonna let those engines whine

Cause IÂ’ve been ridinÂ’ 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