The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (song)

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“The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”
“The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking” cover
Song by Roger Waters
Released May 1984
Recorded February-December 1983
Genre Progressive rock
Length 4:36
Label Harvest Records (UK)
Columbia Records (USA)
Producer Roger Waters

"The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking" is a song released as a single by Roger Waters from the album of the same name. Its meaning consists of the lasting memories of the main character, Reg, and displays the benefits and problems associated with his hitch hiking, figuratively and metaphorically. During the song, Waters mentions such popular icons as Dick Tracy, Shane and Yoko Ono.

The song title as included in the album is "5:01AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)".