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 !