They threw him a party when he turned sixteen But all that he wanted was just one thing To get to the driveway and behind the wheel Fire it up and see how it feels Fire it up and see how it feels That '57 Ford that his daddy rebuilt Three hundred horses and four chrome wheels He'd drive it on Friday nights the rubber would squeal He'd fire it up and see how it feels CHORUS 1: Now he's driving his mama insane 'Cause just like his daddy he's in the fast lane He was born behind the wheel Fire it up and see how it feels Three years later he's making the rounds On those ol' dirt tracks on the outskirts of towns With his new bride watching from the infield, he'd fire it up and see how it feels CHORUS 2: Now he's driving his woman insane 'Cause just like his daddy he's in the fast lane He was born behind the wheel Fire it up and see how it feels From the likes of Junior Johnson to that awesome #3 He followed every driver, that's as good as he would be He says strapping in behind the wheel makes him feel wild and free Down at Daytona they threw him a bash He took the checker by avoiding the crash He held up the trophy it didn't seem real To fire it up and see how it feels CHORUS 3: Now he's driving the people insane 'Cause just like Richard Petty he's in the fast lane He is born behind the wheel Fire it up and see how it feels If you want to know how he feels