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Drift Away is a song by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by Dobie Gray in 1972.

"Drift Away" is infamous for being covered by bands and people all over the world for years. The list includes:

A rare live duet cover of this song by the Rolling Stones and the Beatles also exists.

This song is also a famous "goodbye" or ending song for concerts. Many bands use this a filler live for a last song, usually in preparation for an encore. The reason for this is the beat, which is very catchy, and is easy to add a guitar solo on the end of to spice things up before the final note... and then the encore. It has been covered live by a large number of bands for obvious reasons. This song has become a hit among soft rock fans.

Lyrics:

Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light
Through the pourin' rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feeling the strain
Ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
[repeat]

Beginning to think that I'm wasting time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
Now I'm counting on you
To carry me through

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
[repeat]

And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feeling blue
The guitar's coming through to soothe me

Thanks for the joy that you're given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Your rythm and rhyme and harmony
You've helped me along
Makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
[repeat]
Na, na, now won't ya
Won't ya take, oh ha ...take me

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 *[[Rod Stewart]]
 *[[The Nylons]]
+*[[Uncle Kracker]]
-It was recently made re-famous by  [[Uncle Kracker]].  A rare duet cover of this song by the [[Rolling Stones]] and [[the Beatles]] also exists.
+A rare live duet cover of this song by the [[Rolling Stones]] and [[the Beatles]] also exists.
 This song is also a famous "goodbye" or ending song for concerts.  Many bands use this a filler live for a last song, usually in preparation for an encore.  The reason for this is the beat, which is very catchy, and is easy to add a guitar solo on the end of to spice things up before the final note... and then the encore.  It has been covered live by a large number of bands for obvious reasons.  This song has become a hit among soft rock fans.