Well, I couldnt reach the pedals, but I could hold on to the wheel

I was driving in the Indy in my Daddys Oldsmobile

And I took the checkered flag and never took the car out of park

Maybe I was sitting still, but I was driving in my heart

And then one day this young mans dreams came true

Dad threw the keys to me and said lets see what you can do



Fire up your engines, come on lets go

This is where the rubber meets the road

Its time to put in motion everything you know

This is where the rubber meets the road, meets the road

The rubber meets the road



Well, I drove about an hour and finally made it around the block

I was in all of my glory, Dad was in a state of shock

But it didnt take long for me to understand

That the roads a different place when the wheel is in your hand

You can dream and scheme and talk about it, read it in a book

Look where you want to go, but are you going where youve looked?

(CHORUS)

Ive got a Bible on the table, Ive got 5 more on my shelf

Ive got a head half full of knowledge far from what Id call a wealth

But I know what I do know, better yet I know who knows me

And Hes given us directions and Hes throwing us the keys, saying . . .