Group  Hitchhike Hitchhike
      Popeye
CC    Standing on the side of the street
     Uh Huh
Group   Hitchhike Hitchhike
     Popeye
CC   Clapping both his hand to the beat
     Oh Yeah
 Group   Hitchhike Hitchhike
CC    Hey
Group  Popeye
CC     Tryin’ hard to bum a ride
Group   Popeye
CC    Tryin’ but none come around
       They go by
      Hey
Group   Popeye
       Well now clap your hands
       And thumb your thumbs
       That’s how the Popeye dance is done
       Popeye
CC      Standing there and it’s gettin’ cold
        Oh Yeah
Group     Hitchhike Hitchhike
        Popeye
CC      Shakin’ now to warm up his soul
       Uh Huh
Group     Hitchhike Hitchhike
CC      Hey
Group     Popeye
CC      Double turn [and with the thumb]
Group     Popeye
CC      Tryin’ but nobody comes
       They go by
       Hey
Group     Popeye
       Well now clap your hands
       And thumb your thumbs
      That’s how the Popeye dance is done
       Yeah

  Instrumental Break

       Popeye
CC      Standin’ there and it’s gettin’ late
       Oh Yeah
Group     Hitchhike Hitchhike
        Popeye
CC      Dancin’ there and he’s movin’ great
        Oh Yeah
Group     Hitchhike Hitchhike
CC      Yeah
Group     Popeye
CC      She’s a gorgeous chick [all fine]
        She just stops and hollers hi
       That lucky guy
      Don’t cha know
Group     Popeye
      Well now clap your hands
      And thumb your thumbs
     That’s how the Popeye dance is done
CC      Fly
       Hey
       Popeye....fade