The Drifter Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[C]Why should I think that heaven is
my homeland
I'm a gypsy and I only want to roam
Why should I hope that God holds my
throne when
I'm a rambler I'm here and then

[Interlude 1]
I'm gone
[C]
[Dm][F][C][Am]
[C]

[Verse 2]
[C]Daughter oh daughter when you left home
You left me crying on that
porch [F]alone[C][Am][C][Am]
[C]Mother oh mother,
but sorry I can't stay
I don't have a place in my [Dm]own
[F]fam[C] il[Am]y[C][Am][C]
[Am][C]

[Verse 3]
Why should I think that
heaven is my homeland
I'm a drifter and I only [F]want to
[C]roa[Am]m[C][Am][C]
Why should I hope that God
holds my throne when
I'm a gypsy I'm [Dm]here and
[F]I'm [C]gone[Am]
[C]

[Verse 4]
What's your hurry my
child should be safe
You got your whole life to spend run
[F]ning [C]away[Am][C][Am][C][Am]
[C]
Come now child and do as you told
Be careful be conscious be cautious
[F]of your [Dm]soul[C][Am][C]
[Am]

[Verse 5]
[C]Why should I think that
heaven is my homeland
I'm a gypsy and I only [F]want to
[C]roam[Am][C][Am][C]
Why should I hope that God
holds my throne when
I'm a r#drifter I'm [Dm]here [F]and
I'm [Am]gone[C]
[Am][C][Am]

[Verse 6]
[C]Why should I think that
heaven is my homeland
I'm a drifter, [Dm]I only [F]want to [C]roa[Am]m[C]
Why should I hope that God
holds my throne when
I'm a gypsy I'm [F]here and then I'm [C]gone