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(M. M. Murphey/B. Castleman)
Now I was driving downa West Texas highway,I saw a hitchhikerand his thumb was pointing my way,
He didn't look suspiciousand he didn't look any too clean.I put on my brakesand I opened my door,I could tell he was a bumby the muddy boots he wore;
He said, "I'm going down to Haskell,
Got a woman down in Abilene."
He said, "
East Texasis where I come from,I was working a rodeo out there,
And it sure got humdrum.
So I'm just traveling around
A whole lot of Texas I've seen."I'm mighty gladyou were going my way,
In your brand new clothes there
And your great big Chevrolet,I'm going down to Haskell,
Got a woman in Abilene."
Well, he was grinning like a possum
And a mighty happy rascal,
And he waved good-bye
When I let him out in Haskell;
And that's about the lastof that old road tramp
I ever did see.
But I'm still wishing
To this very day,
That he had my clothes
And my big Chevrolet,
And it was me going to Haskell,
With a woman down in Abilene.
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