I don’t know if I’m going to see the movie but seeing the trailers made me think back to the cartoon back in the day. I never knew each word of the lyrics so I thought I’d Google them today. I used Lyrics On Demand’s version and pasted them below. All you other old heads who remember the rhythm see if you can sing along with the YouTube clip of the cartoon intro and keep pace.

Vrooom, vroom (Mach 5 engine)…choing, choing, choing (hyraulic jacks to jump canyons etc.)

Speed Racer Lyrics

Here he comes
Her comes Speed Racer
He’s a demon on wheels
He’s a demon and he’s gonna be chasin’ after someone.

He’s gainin’ on you so you better look alive.
He’s busy revvin’ up a powerful Mach 5.

And when the odds are against him
And there’s dangerous work to do
You bet your life Speed Racer
Will see it through.

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!

He’s off and flyin’ as he guns the car around the track
He’s jammin’ down the pedal like he’s never comin’ back
Adventure’s waitin’ just ahead.

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!