Jerry Jeff Walker - Driftin' Way of Life lyrics

I'm singing about a driftin' way of life Yes it's different from the many that I've known Yeah and everyday you're bound to walk A strange new road by myself I keep living it right or wrong Now I hop a train about a 100 thousand miles Yeah and I've had good luck And I've lived in different styles Yeah but all the folks No matter what place or age Have tried to put me like a free bird in a cage Well I keep singing about a driftin' way of life Now I've tied some knots With my friends I'd hate to lose I say we're friends because we give the right to choose But things get tight when your friends get out of place And try to change your big hat Or shape of face So I keep singing about the driftin' way of life Now in my mind You know I thought of settling down To stop my roaming Forget this banging around But to live my life among groups everyday Will either change me Or send me down the way And as it stands I'm never down-and-out too long 'Cause I can kiss the blues goodbye with every song Yeah and I'm living my life As it feels to me right now (walk on boy) 'Cause there ain't nothing in this world Gonna hold me down Yeah I keep singing 'bout the driftin' way of life