Song title: Drift away
(Williams) by Dobie Gray (Decca 33057), 1973
Drift away
Day after day, I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain
You know that's a game that I hate to loose
And I'm feelin' the strain
Ain't it a shame.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Sometimes I think I'm wastin' my time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
And I'm countin' on you
To carry me through.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through
To soothe me.
Thanks for the joy (for 20 years) you brought me
I (sure) believe in your song
Your rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along
Makin' me strong.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock n roll
And drift away.
Na, Na, now won't ya
Won't ya take, OH HA ..take me.
This song has never been published on any official release.
Very few performances of this songs are known (to me, at least!):
- 20/08/1984 Meadowlands Arena, E.Rutherford,NJ ,USA during the Born in the USA Tour
- 17/10/1984 Tacoma Dome, Tacoma,WA ,USA during the Born in the USA Tour
- 14/12/1984 Mid-south Coliseum, Memphis,TN ,USA during the Born in the USA Tour
- 18/08/2012 Gilette Stadium, Foxborough, MA ,USA during the Wrecking ball tour
- 28/05/2013 AWD Arena, Hannover ,Germany during the Wrecking ball tour
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database
First known live performance: 20/08/1984 Meadowlands Arena, E.Rutherford,NJ ,USA
Last known live performance: 28/05/2013 AWD Arena, Hannover ,Germany
Song 'history':
During the Born in the U.S.A. tour, the song was played 3 times
Two only renderings for this song in the Wrecking Ball tour (18/08/2012 Gilette Stadium, Foxborough, MA ,USA and 28/05/2013 AWD Arena, Hannover ,Germany)
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database