Once upon a time,
not so long ago
Oh, I thought I'd
reached the end of the line
Just when it seemed I could
stand no more
The drifting girl said
she would be mine
She came from the road,
that is all that I knew
Golden hair,
soft eyes and that smile
Tenderness and love with
understanding groove
She made a living seem
so worthwhile
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl
Feels good lovin' you
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl
Take me driftin' too
Time knew how we loved,
then one day my mind
Told me I could make
it on my own
Thinkin' hard of her,
with words that were unkind
I told a friend of mine
she was alone
The smile through her tears I just
didn't understand
Blinded self as me must have shown
But she touched my cheek,
gently with her hand
And turned and disappeared
down the road
Drifting girl, drifting girl
Gentle memory
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl
Driftin' throughout me
Once again my mind whispers in my ear
An d I can no longer hear a thing
Knowin' what to do, everything is clear I'll
drift until I find her once again
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl
Stop a while and wait
Drift in' girl, driftin' girl,
I hope it's not too late
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl,
start the life anew
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl,
I hope it's not too late
Drift in' girl, driftin' girl,
we starboard away
Drift in' girl, driftin' girl,
I hope it's not too late
Driftin' girl, driftin' girl,
we starboard away
you