"Little Hitchhicker" lyrics - GRACE POTTER

She was on her way to find her mama
Everything she owned in a red suitcase
She followed the road along the river
And she sang to herself when it turned late

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Ooh, little hitchhiker
Ooh, you're on your way
Ooh, little hitchhiker
You're gonna find what you're lookin' for someday

She awoke in a field full of flowers
Near the bend in the old highway
Held her thumb out for hour and hours
But the cars just passed by her day after day

[Chorus:]
Ooh, little hitchhiker
Ooh, you're on your way
Ooh, little hitchhiker
You're gonna find what you're lookin' for someday

I remember the night I came upon her
I pulled over, she flashed a sweet smile
And her story sounded strangely familiar
I had that same red suitcase as a child

[Chorus:]
Singin' ooh, little hitchhiker
Ooh, you're on your way
Ooh, little hitchhiker
You're gonna find what you're lookin' for someday, yeah

They found a red bag floating in the river
And a rag doll washed up on the banks
It's been thirty years and they never found her
Legend goes she still roams these old highways
I guess sometimes Mother Road can't keep you safe