The streets were empty, it was burning hot
The two fastest shift would meet on the spot
A GM Hydra and a stick-shift Ford
In a quick shifting duel to settle the score
To find the fastest shift alive

The four speed crew thought they were really the most
As they moved on up to the starting post
The GM boys were right behind
Pushing their rod to the point on the line
Gonna find out who's the fastest shift alive

Two big gassers were making the scene
To see which ride was the finest machine
The moment of truth had finally arrived
Who was to be the fastest shift alive?

They stoked up the line ready to shift
Their front ends raised and started to lift
They did a backward wheelie, went the other way
And no one knows who won that race
Even to this day, the fastest shift alive