Thumbin' A Ride
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- Album This song officially appears on the New Day / Thumbin' A Ride 7" Single.
- Timeline This song has been recorded in 1969
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
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 Boyd / 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 Boyd / 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
7" Single • Released in 1969
3:58 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney :
- Drums, Producer
- George Harrison :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Klaus Voormann :
- Bass
- Pattie Boyd / 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 Boyd / 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 Boyd / 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
Latest concerts where Thumbin' A Ride has been played
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.