OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER
Sides face, grand square
*A thumb goes up, a car goes by
It's 1 AM, and here am I
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
Left allemande the corner, and weave that ring
**I gotta get me home to my Baby's side
Swing that girl, and promenade
***Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*I've got no fare, to ride a train
I'm nearly drownin', in the pouring rain
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
**Been away too long from my Baby's side
***Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
*A thumb goes up, a car goes by
Won't somebody stop and help this guy?
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
**I gotta get me home to my Baby's side
***Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
FIGURE
Heads (Sides) square thru, four hands around, inside that set
Meet your corner and swing thru you bet
Boys you trade, all right arm turn full around
Four boys star left, a full turn inside, girls hitch hike (thumbs out girls!)
Boys star promenade same corner side by side
All promenade this lady home
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
TAG
Four girls promenade, then swing at home
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride