Well, I loaded my truck in ol' LA and everything was a goin' fine, I was on my way to Bakersfield, I headin' down that ol' Grapevine. I was drivin' along feelin' mighty good, oh I didn't have a care 'Til I reached for the brakes and I found out I didn't have any there.
Runaway, I'm a goin' down, down, down. Runaway, dangerous curves all around. If I get out of this truck alive, well there's one thing for sure, I ain't a gonna drive these big ol' trucks no more.
Well, I started pickin' up speed as each white line I passed by, and I knew if I didn't ride 'er out that I was a sure to die. My head started thumpin' my heart started beatin' I didn't know what to do, and that's when I heard myself a sayin' a prayer or two.
Well, I finally reached the bottom, boy was I shook up. I opened the door and I fallen out and walked away from that truck. I caught a ride to the nearest town where I called my boss on the phone I said if you want that big-eyed monster she's a sittin' out there alone.
Runaway I'm a goin' down, down, down. Runaway, dangerous curves all around. Well, I got outta that truck alive, and there's one thing for sure, I ain't a gonna drive them big ol' trucks no more. I ain't a gonna drive them big ol' trucks no more.