I got stuck in California when I maxed out all my cards
I thought I had more money like I thought I had a heart
but I cut out my heart, so I could find my mind
I was offered some assistance but I said that I am fine.

On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter

I got stuck in Washington when I maxed out all my cards
I thought I had more money like I thought I had a heart
but I cut out my heart, so I could find my mind
I was offered some assistance but I said that I am fine.

On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter

So I ran to New York city because I grew up reading Smith
then I knocked on Hotel Chelsea, but today it's full of shit
so I took a bus to Boston and I drank a little wine
The rest I can't remember but I'm sure I said I'm fine.

I met a boy in Boston when I maxed out all my cards
I said I think you're lovely, if I only had a heart
I would stay with you in Boston, but I think it's time to go
So I took a bus to Canada so I could see the snow

On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter
On goes the drifter