Ridin' Thumb

(альбом: Down Home - 1970)

See the man on the black top highway moving past a no man's land.
All alone on the black top highway. Moving just as fast as he can, riding thumb, riding thumb.
Left his home down in Macon, Georgia. Left the shade of an old oak tree.
Got his dreams in his left front pocket. Got his eye squinted towards the sea, riding thumb, riding thumb.

He don't care where the road goes, just as long as he gets his ride. And he don't care 'bout food and water.
He just lets his conscience be his guide, riding thumb, riding thumb.

Left his sister and his mama crying (cryin'), begging him not to leave that day (leave that day).
Said he'd write but they knew he was a-lying (lyin'). Got no razor, got no pay, riding thumb, riding thumb.