King Curtis - Ridin' thumb lyrics

See the man on the black top highway Movin' past a no man's land All alone on the black top 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 Got his dreams in his left front pocket Got his eye squinted towards the sea Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb He don't care where the road goes Just as long as he gets his ride And he don't need no food and water He just lets his conscience be his guide Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb Left his sister and his mama cryin' Beggin' him not to leave that day Said he'd write but they knew he was a-lyin' Never got no raise, never got no pay Ridin' thumb, ridin' thumb