A thumb goes up, a car goes byIt's nearly one A.M. And here am IHitchin' a ride, hitchin' a rideGotta get me home before the mornin' lightI got no fare to ride a trainI'm nearly drowin' in the pourin' rainHitchin' a ride, hitchin' a rideGotta get me home to my baby's sideRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideLong distance call I got todayShe sounded lonely so I'm on my wayHitchin' a ride, hitchin' a rideGotta get me home, keep her satisfiedRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideA thumb goes up, a car goes byOh, won't somebody stop and help a guy?Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a rideBeen away too long from my baby's sideRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideRide, ride, ride, hitchin' a rideRide, rideRide, rideRide, rideRide, rideRide, rideRide, ride