Six Volts

Six volts and 12 volts Couldn't get it started this morning The cables were sparking And I had them on backwards I burned my fingers I saw you and that guy When I finally went by 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 gun-metal blue You turned and you waved at a face in the crowd I burned my fingers Something choked the life And 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?