Hitchin' A Ride:Vanity Fare.
#16 in UK and #5 in USA in 1970.
#1.
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A thumb goes up, a car goes by, it's nearly 1 a.m.
and here am I..
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hitchin a ride, hitchin' a ride..gotta get me home,
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by the morning light.
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I got no fare to ride a train, I'm nearly drowing
in the pouring rain..
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hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride..gotta get me home,
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to my baby's side.
CHORUS:
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
#2.
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Long distance call I got today, she sounded
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lonely so I'm on my way..
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hitchin a ride, hitchin' a ride..gotta get me home,
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keep her satisfied.
(INTERLUDE:)
CHORUS:
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
#3.
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A thumb goes up, a car goes by, oh, won't somebody
stop and help a guy?
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hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride..been away too long
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from my baby's side.
CHORUS:
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
CHORUS:
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
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Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride.
OUTRO:
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Ride, ride...(x5)(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
