| 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 to 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 to help a guy | 
| Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride | 
| I’ve been away too long from my baby’s side | 
| Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride | 
| Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride | 
| Ride, ride | 
| Ride, ride |