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