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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
Musician
The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns
Trumpet
Roy Andre Herve
Roy Andre Herve
Musician
Michel Hervé
Michel Hervé
Bass
Christian Devaux
Christian Devaux
Drums
Fito De la Parra
Fito De la Parra
Drums
Henry Vestine
Henry Vestine
Guitar
James Shane
James Shane
Guitar
John Jammer
John Jammer
Guitar
Richard Hite
Richard Hite
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Songwriter

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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