6 Volts

Six volts and twelve volts
I couldn't get it started this morning
The cables were sparking
I had them on backwards
I burned my fingers
When I finally went by that diner
You were smoking cigarettes and drinking black coffee
And how did I know?
How did I know?

My clutches are slipping
The carbon gets in my throat and I choke
You get out on the passenger side
I swallow my pride
The radiator's raging like a murderer
Only God can bend tempered steel
How did I know?
How did I know?

Straight off the line
Your dress was gunmetal blue
You turned and you waved at a face in the crowd
I burned my fingers
Something jumped to life
Then it sputtered and died
I crushed my hand on God's tempered steel
How did I know?
How did I know?
How did I know?
How did I know?