Where I come from in Kentucky   There was an old gray headed man   The day I left he said, ?Sonny   Well, I know you've 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 gotta 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 out of 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 baby, come on      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 now, '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 out of here