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 Ive 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 Id be a star My future didnt seem so bright Sleepin in my car I headed out to Nashville Tryin to make a stand They didnt like the way I looked So I came home again Cause Ive 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 dont know where Ill be tomorrow I know that Ill go far Whether Ive got to beg, steal or borrow Or drive back in my car There aint no used in making plans Its one big waste of time The only thing I know for sure Is that I'm gonna let those engines whine Cause Ive 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