a thumb goes up a car goes by it s nearly 1 am and here am i hitchin a ride hitchin a ride gotta get me home by the mornin light i ve got no fare to ride a train i m nearly drownin in the pourin rain hitchin a ride hitchin a ride gotta get me home to my baby s side ride ride ride hitchin a ride ride ride ride hitchin a ride long distance call i got today she sounded lonely so i m on my way hitchin a ride hitchin a ride gotta get me home keep her satisfied ride ride ride hitchin a ride ride ride ride hitchin a ride a thumb goes up a car goes by won t somebody stop and help a guy hitchin a ride hitchin a ride been away too long from my baby s side ride ride ride hitchin a ride ride ride ride hitchin a ride ride ride ride ride1