I got a long-distance call from Louisiana She said, Louie, baby, I want to see my man I can't wait another day I said, hold on, honey, I'm on my way It's 500 miles from Dallas to New Orleans Gonna let her roll just as fast as you go Oh, I got a sweet thing a-waitin' for me This time I'll be highway flyin' No way I'm gonna take it slow See, my heart's desire, I can feel the fire I'm burnin' up the road, yeah All the way to Baton Rouge Well, I'm a-smokin' them tires like a crazy fool Buryin' down the interstate Runnin' wild and shiftin' fate It's 500 miles from Dallas to New Orleans Gonna let her roll just as fast as you go Oh, I got a sweet thing a-waitin' for me This time I'll be highway flyin' No way I'm gonna take it slow See, my heart's desire, I can feel the fire I'm burnin' up the road Engine's overheatin' but I ain't gonna stop Well, she only lives just a few more blocks Blood pumpin' fast and the radiator's hissin' Yeah, I can almost feel the hood relinquishin' It's 500 miles from Dallas to New Orleans Gonna let her roll just as fast as you go Oh, I got a sweet thing a-waitin' for me This time I'll be highway flyin' No way I'm gonna take it slow See, my heart's desire, I can feel the fire I'm burnin' up the road See, my heart's desire, I can feel the fire I'm burnin' up the road See, my heart's desire, I can feel the fire I'm burnin' up the road