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Artist: John Kay
Canonical path: /john-kay/drift-away
Related lyric paths: 6
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Drift Away
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Drift Away
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Day after day I'm more confused
But I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain...now ain't that a shame
Oh gimme the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Gimme the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Beginning to think that I'm wasting time
And I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
Now it's up to you...to carry me through
Chorus
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitars coming through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy you've given me
I want you to know I believe in song
Rhythm, rhyme and harmony
They've helped me along...they're making me strong
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John Kay performs "Drift Away", and this lyric page sits inside the John Kay catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Ain't Nobody Home (In California) and Ain't Nothin' Like It Used To Be with a short reason for opening each page next.
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