Little Hitchhiker

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 Ooh-ooh-ooh, little hitchhiker Ooh-ooh-ooh, you're on your way Ooh-ooh-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 Ooh-ooh-ooh, little hitchhiker Ooh-ooh-ooh, you're on your way Ooh-ooh-ooh, little hitchhiker You're gonna find what you're lookin' for someday, mm 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 Singin', ooh-ooh-ooh, little hitchhiker Ooh-ooh-ooh, you're on your way Ooh-ooh-ooh, little hitchhiker You're gonna find what you're lookin' for someday, yeah Found a red bag floating in the river And a rag doll washed up on the banks It's been 30 years and they never found her Legend goes she still roams these old highways I guess sometimes mother road can't keep you safe