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