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