See the man on the blacktop highway
Movin' down to no man's land
See the man on the blacktop highway
Movin' just as fast as he can
Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb
Left his home down in Macon, Georgia
Left the shade of an old oak tree
Left his dreams in his left front pocket
Squinted his eyes towards the sea
Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb
He don't care where the road goes
As long as he gets his high
He don't care what's in the water
He just lets his conscience be his guide
Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb
Left his sister and his mama cryin' (cryin')
Beggin' him not to leave that day (leave that day)
Said he's bright and they knew he was a-lyin' (lyin')
Got no razor, got no pay
Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb
He don't care where the road goes
As long as he gets his high
He don't care what's in the water
He just lets his conscience be his guide
Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb
Ridin’ Thumb was written by Seals and Crofts.