Riding my Thumb to Mexico
(RIV 603) Bob
Farnell
OPENER
Grand Square
This old highway seems so lonesome When you're going
where you've been
And a lonesome song can make you cry
Time and time again
By listenin' to a friend of mine Ten
years ago today
I'd have a better job...
Allemande Left and Weave
Ridin' my thumb to Mexico
Swing your girl around and Promenade
I'll ride this thumb 'til I see her again
So I'm ridin' my thumb to Mexico
FIGURE
Heads Promenade Halfway with Your Maid
Walk in Square Thru Four Hands and then
Swing thru Tonight, The Boys run Right
Ferris Wheel Come into the middle and then Square Thru
Three Quarters Round And The Corner You Swing
Swing the corner lady round and Promenade
I'll ride this thumb 'til I see her again
So I'm ridin' my thumb to Mexico
MIDDLE BREAK
Grand Square
But the billboards on the highway And the brake
lights on the cars
Make me jump out on the highway With my
bag and my guitar
If she comes or if she goes It doesn't
matter anymore
'cause I'll...
Allemande Left and Weave the Ring
Ridin' my thumb to Mexico
Swing your girl around and Promenade
I'll ride this thumb 'til I see her again
So I'm ridin' my thumb to Mexico
CLOSER
Grand Square
Well, the reason why she left me's Not the reason
that I'm here
I'm a travelin' kind of man Just need a
change of atmosphere
If there's any place I haven't been at
all
That's where I'll...
Allemande Left and Weave
Ridin' my thumb to Mexico
Swing your girl around and Promenade
I'll ride this thumb 'til I see her again
So I'm ridin' my thumb to Mexico
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So I'm ridin' my thumb to Mexico