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The Drifter
2,272
Blues
The Drifter was released on January 1, 1975 by Sunnyside / Confluences as a part of the album Gates's On the Heat
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1975
LabelSunnyside / Confluences
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM181

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Guitar
Bill "Foots" Samuel
Bill "Foots" Samuel
Baritone Saxophone
Harold Floyd
Harold Floyd
Bass Guitar
Lloyd Herman
Lloyd Herman
Drums
Luther Wamble
Luther Wamble
Guitar
Dan Matrazzo
Dan Matrazzo
Piano
Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor
Tenor Saxophone
Mark Wells
Mark Wells
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Producer
Jim Bateman
Jim Bateman
Producer

Lyrics

The devil rode on a big black stallion
Travelin' in a cloud of flame
The devil rode on a big black stallion
Travelin' in a cloud of flame
Devil rode on a big black stallion
Woah, drifter was his name
Drifter destroyed the hearts of women
All across the land
Drifter destroyed the hearts of women
Yes, all across the land
For he lives in the minds
I know, of every travelin' man
I meet a gal every now and then
Who makes me want to live like other men
I meet a gal every now and then
Make me want to live like other men
And I know deep down inside
It's time to saddle up the drifter and ride
(Here it comes)
Alright gentlemen, get just a wee bit closer daddy-o
Look out!
Mmm hmm
Ride 'em, brother
Well, here's my warning to other men
Don't let your restless soul pretend
Here's my warning to other men
Don't let your restless soul pretend
A woman will never set you free
You better off tied to the drifter like me
The wind's my lover, the drifter's my steed
The devil's only friend that I'll ever need
The wind, the drifter, the devil and me
We'll ride together, all the way together
The wind, the drifter, devil and me
We'll ride together through eternity
Yeah, through eternity
Written by: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Tom Smith
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