I was driftin' an driftin'
Like a lost ship out on the sea
I was driftin' and driftin'
Like a lost ship out on the sea
I didn't have nobody in this whole wide world
To care about me


Then my sweet Lord, people
He came and took me by the hand
The Good Lord, people, He took me by the hand
I may not have too much
But at least I know I've got a friend


I was down and out
I had used up my luck
Wild fire in my braind
I was burnin' up
Not even my best friends
They couldn't help me
But the Lord came broke the chains
And He set me free


My sweet Lord, people
He came and took me by the hand
I may not have much
But at least I know I've got a friend