Popeye (the Hitchhiker) - Chubby Checker

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