Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know it's a game I hate to lose
And I'm feeling the strain, and it's a shame
Oh, yeah, give me the beat, boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Give me the beat, boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Beginning to think that I'm wasting time
Can't understand the things I do
The world outside seems so unkind
And I'm counting on you to carry me through
Oh, oh, give me the beat, boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Give me the beat, boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
When my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feeling blue
The guitar's coming through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
And I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along making me strong
Oh, oh, give me the beat boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Give me the beat boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, give me the beat boys
And free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away...
Drift Away was written by Mentor Williams.
Drift Away was produced by King Sporty.
The Chosen Few released Drift Away on Tue Jan 01 1974.
I believe Chosen Few’s version is more like melodic pop-soul than Dobie Gray’s original. I don’t like Uncle Kracker’s remake from 2003.