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You’re Drifting Away

Source Recording: The Rice Brothers (1989)

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Song Details

Songwriter
Bill Monroe
First Release
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (1953)
Song history
Genres
Gospel
Themes
God
Attributes
Minor Chords Non-Diatonic
Popularity
Average

Source Recording

Artist
The Rice Brothers
Album
The Rice Brothers (1989)
Key E Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 109 BPM Length 2:45 ISRC USRO28925605
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You're Drifting Away

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All your life you’ve lived a sinner the bright way you’ve never trod
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You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away (you’re drifting away)
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When you come to cross the river and you haven’t met with God
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You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away

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You’re drifting away you’re drifting away
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On down the dark river I’m sorry to say
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You’re drifting away you’re drifting away
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Don’t wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray

You won’t give up your earthly treasures to enter the promised land
You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away (you’re drifting away)
You can hear Jesus callin’ and you won’t accept His hand
You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away

When you come to cross the river Jesus don’t give thee command
You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away (you’re drifting away)
And the dark rollin’ river takes you to the sinkin’ sand
You’re drifting away (you’re drifting away) you’re drifting away

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