POPEYE (The Hitchhiker)
Chubby Checker
(Mann - Appell) Parkway P849A
(Transcribed from above)

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



Transcribed by:
Australian FanSite of Chubby Checker
[      ] Lyric not known or unsure
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~facerg/chubby.htm