I'm just drift-wood on the river floating down the tide
I don't care where this old river, carries me
I keep drifting just because my heart is broken inside
And I'm tired of wishing for what can not be
I may meet some bit of drift-wood lost same as I
Share a hand shake and a tender tear or two
But It's always good luck now we got to say good-bye
I must wander on to keep my ron-da-voo
Though I drift through town and city I can never stay
For I find no place to call my home sweet home
I don't ask for help or pitty I just go my way
All I'm praying for is peace to dream alone
I'm just drift-wood on the river and I'm drifting on
Till this weary river meets the deep blue sea
Where the deep blue sea may help me to forget some-one
Yes the careless one who has forgotton me
In my heart I don't feel bitter over what has been
I feel sorry for the one I must forget
And instead of being some-one with the world to win
I'm just drift-wood on the river of regret