The Old Story in Song Number Two ‎#108

108. Drifting Down

1 You are drifting far from shore, leaning on an idle oar,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down;
You are drifting with the tide, to the ocean wild and wide,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down.

Refrain:
You are drifting down, drifting down
To the dark and awful sea;
You are drifting down
From a Father’s loving care,
To the blackness of despair,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down.

2 Lights upon the homeland shore give you warning o’er and o’er,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down;
Soon beyond the harbor bar will your boat be carried far,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down. [Refrain]

3 Voices from the homeland shore fainter grow, as they implore,
You are drifting, slowly drifting, drifting down;
O my brother, do not wait; heed them ere it be too late,
Ere forever you have drifted, drifted down. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: You are drifting far from shore, leaning on an idle oar
• Title: Drifting Down
• Author: Jessie Brown Pounds
• Refrain First Line: You are drifting down, drifting down
• Publication Date: 1908

Tune Information

• Name: [You are drifting far from shore, leaning on an idle oar]
• Composer: W. E. M. Hackleman