You're Drifting Away Lyrics - Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys

All your life you've lived a sinner the bright way you've never trod 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

When you come to cross the river and you haven't met with God 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

On down the dark river I'm sorry to say 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

Don't wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray 

You won't give up your earthly treasures to enter the promised land 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

You can hear Jesus callin' but you won't accept his hand 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

On down the dark river I'm sorry to say 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

Don't wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray 

When you come to cross the river Jesus won't give the command 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

And that dark rollin' river takes you to the sinkin' sand 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

On down the dark river I'm sorry to say 

You're drifting away, you're drifting away 

Don't wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray