It was late, I was runnin' good, did'nt have a place to stay
I did'nt stop, I was feelin' so good, thought I'd try to make it to L.A.
There was a girl, she said "I'll put you up,
any time you're passing through"
Got my book - and I looked her up,
she said "I'll be waiting here for you."

I was runnin' with the devil, he was by my side.
Runnin' with the devil, what a hell of a ride.
Keep your motor runnin', I'm a headin' for you.
Better move on over comin' through

I was hot, I was burnin' up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin' up the highway of love.

It was late, dawn was comin' up, California comin' into view.
Won't be long, and I'll wake you up,
I can't wait, I'll soon be there with you.

I was hot, I was burnin' up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin' up the highway of love.

I was hot, I was burnin' up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin' up the highway of love.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah !