Word's around McDonald's There's a new kid in town Blew in from McLean County Fastest ride around The Dukes don't believe what they done heard: King lost by five car lengths And then he lost his nerve Don't know who done it, but He blew away the King Rumor fancy turbo feedin' his machine Well the King and his friends are the real live Dukes Readin' hot rod mags in the back of Algebra cla** Don't give a damn about nothin' at all
'cept for a four-barrel carb And an over-haul King told the kids He was Number One Said it was his town They's gonna have to run Final showdown at the 4th Street light Howlin' full moon on a hot summer night CHORUS: Pedal to the metal First sight of green Send shivers down your spine When you hear those hemi's scream The Duke sat stunned as the kid pulled away To leave the King a pauper to try another day