THE DRIFTER 

Written by David Poe. © 2000 Charming Martyr Music (BMI).  All rights reserved. From The Late Album

YOU TOOK ME LIKE A DRIFTER TAKES A FRIEND 

I'LL NEVER BE THAT HONEST AGAIN 

WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE 

YOUR WORLD COMES CRASHING DOWN AGAIN 

  

FRIENDS ACCOMMODATE YOUR DARKER PHASE 

THEN YOU FIND IT'S BEEN A HUNDRED DAYS 

WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU REMEMBER FEELING SAFE 

YOU'RE SURROUNDED BY ASSASSINS IN THIS PLACE 

  

IF I APPEAR IN EVERY STORY THAT YOU TELL, THAT YOU TELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T WISH YOU WELL 

WASN'T I THE ONE WHO CAUGHT YOU WHEN YOU FELL, WHEN YOU FELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T TREAT YOU WELL 

WHEN I'M RINGING OUT YOUR NAME LIKE A BELL, LIKE A BELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T WISH YOU WELL 

I WISH YOU WELL 

  

YOU GET THAT LONELY FEELING AT THE DOOR 

EVEN THOUGH YOU BEEN THIS PLACE BEFORE 

'CAUSE THE TRUTH IS YOU WON'T CARE ANYMORE 

TILL YOUR WORLD COMES CRASHING DOWN AGAIN 

  

IF I APPEAR IN EVERY STORY THAT YOU TELL, THAT YOU TELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T WISH YOU WELL 

WASN'T I THE ONE WHO CAUGHT YOU WHEN YOU FELL, WHEN YOU FELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T TREAT YOU WELL 

WHEN I'M RINGING OUT YOUR NAME LIKE A BELL, LIKE A BELL 

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT I DON'T WISH YOU WELL 

I WISH YOU WELL