Where I come from in Kentucky

There was an old grey headed man

The day I left he said, Sonny

Well, I know you got some big plans



Round here we all think you're something

But out there that doesn't mean nothing

There ain't no free ride in the fast lane

For every ounce of pleasure

There's a pound of pain

You better love it if you play this game

Cause there ain't no free ride in the fast lane



I made my way to the city

And met a long-legged beauty queen

I thought she'd always be with me

But she played me like a slot machine

Soon as I ran outta money

She said you're real cute but honey



There ain't no free ride in the fast lane

For every ounce of pleasure there's a pound of pain

You better love it if you play this game

Cause there ain't no free ride in the fast lane



Woke up in Dallas this morning with the mg flu again

Another party waiting in Houston

With 10,000 of our closest friends

Well, I ain't slowing down and I ain't gonna sleep

Man, cause I got a promise to keep

Keep baby



One thing in this life is certain

You're either dead or you're hurting

There ain't no free ride in the fast lane

For every ounce of pleasure there's a pound of pain

Hey, you better love it if you play this game

Cause there ain't no free ride in the fast lane



Jump in and hold on

Cause we ain't playing no games

Jump in sit down shut up and hold on

Kick them mules and let's get the hell outta here