American Old Time Song Lyrics: 26 Drifting Away
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 26
DRIFTING- AWAY.
Words by Dexter Smith. Music by Geo. Dana.
Drifting away, drifting away,
Upon life's changeful ocean;
"With peace and sunshine sweet to-day,
To-morrow wild commotion;
Drifting, drifting, drifting away,
Drifting, drifting, drifting away.
Drifting away, drifting away,
Each hour the shore receding;
While on the beach the breakers play,
No mortal sorrows heeding;
Drifting, drifting, drifting away,
Drifting, drifting, drifting away.
Drifting away, drifting away,
While love and friendship cheer us;
And hope's bright flowers will ne'er decay,
For God is ever near us;
Drifting, drifting, drifting away,
Drifting, drifting, drifting away.