- Album This song officially appears on the New Day / Thumbin' A Ride 7" Single.
- Timeline This song has been recorded in 1969
Related sessions
This song has been recorded during the following studio sessions
May 05, 1999
Some other unreleased songs from "Run Devil Run" sessions
Unreleased song
Unreleased song
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Lyrics
I had myself a day job
Pumpin' gasoline
A dollar a day is all they pay
And I just can't make that scene
That's why I'm thumbin' a ride
Thumbin' a ride, thumbin' a ride
On the road
If I could find some money
I'd straighten out right quick
But every time I get a dime
I spend it on some chick
That's why I'm thumbin' a ride
Thumbin' a ride, thumbin' a ride
On the road
That's why I'm thumbin' a ride
Thumbin' a ride, thumbin' a ride
On the road
I'm walkin' down the highway
Sweatin' like salt pork
I'm puttin' down this country town
'Cause my soul's up in New York
That's why I'm thumbin' a ride
Thumbin' a ride, thumbin' a ride
On the road
Thumbin' a ride, thumbin' a ride
Keep on thumbin' a ride
Thumbin' a ride on the road
Yes, I'm thumbin' a ride
Somebody just gotta get me a lift soon
Ooh, my achin' feet
But I'm gonna make it home soon
I gotta woman waitin'
Ah, keep on thumbin'
Keep on thumbin' a rode
Officially appears on
7" Single • Released in 1969
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Harrison :
- Backing vocals
- Jackie Lomax :
- Vocal
- Billy Preston :
- Organ, Piano
- The Rascals :
- Backing vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mar 11, 1969
- Studio :
- Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Is This What You Want? (Stereo)
LP • Released in 1969
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Harrison :
- Backing vocals
- Jackie Lomax :
- Vocal
- Billy Preston :
- Organ, Piano
- The Rascals :
- Backing vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mar 11, 1969
- Studio :
- Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
LP • Released in 1969
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Harrison :
- Backing vocals
- Jackie Lomax :
- Vocal
- Billy Preston :
- Organ, Piano
- The Rascals :
- Backing vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mar 11, 1969
- Studio :
- Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
How The Web Was Woven / Thumbin' A Ride
7" Single • Released in 1970
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Harrison :
- Backing vocals
- Jackie Lomax :
- Vocal
- Billy Preston :
- Organ, Piano
- The Rascals :
- Backing vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mar 11, 1969
- Studio :
- Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Is This What You Want? (2010 remaster)
Official album • Released in 2010
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Harrison :
- Backing vocals
- Jackie Lomax :
- Vocal
- Billy Preston :
- Organ, Piano
- The Rascals :
- Backing vocals
- Session Recording:
- Mar 11, 1969
- Studio :
- Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Live performances
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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