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  1. "Hitchin' a Ride" is a song written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander issued as a single by the English pop/rock band Vanity Fare in late 1969. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1970 but was a bigger hit in the United States, reaching number 5 on the Hot 100 on June 27, 1970.

  2. May 4, 2024 · In 1970, British pop-rock band Vanity Fare released a single that would become one of their biggest hits, “Hitchin’ a Ride.” The song would eventually reach number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and become one of the most well-known songs of the era. But what is the meaning behind the song? Let’s dive in and explore the lyrics.

  3. by Vanity Fare. Album: Hitchin' a Ride ( 1970) Charted: 16 5. License This Song . lyrics. Songfacts®: Vanity Fare is a British band formed in 1966, consisting of Trevor Brice, Tony Goulden, Dick Allix, and Tony Jarrett, and they were later joined by Barry Landemen. Throughout the late 1960's, they scored several hits.

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  5. May 3, 2024 · The lyrics of “Hitchin’ A Ride” tell the story of a person who is seemingly on the run from something. The song opens with the lines “I’m ridin’ east to do some business/ Travellin’ is my only witness/ Oh, hitchin’ a ride”. The singer then goes on to describe a series of surreal and dreamlike experiences that he has while hitchhiking.

  6. [Verse 1] A thumb goes up, a car goes by. It's nearly 1 AM and here am I. Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride. Gotta get me home by the mornin' light. [Verse 2] I've got no fare to ride...

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