Driftin' Blues
B.J. Hegen Bluesband Lyrics

The lyrics to B.J. Hegen Bluesband's song Driftin' Blues evoke feelings of loneliness and isolation, with the singer feeling like a ship lost at sea. The repetition of the phrase "drifting and drifting" throughout the song serves to emphasize this feeling of aimlessness and lack of direction. The singer laments that he has nobody in the world to care for him, indicating a profound sense of loneliness and isolation. He expresses the hope that his baby will take him back again, but acknowledges that he is not good for anything, indicating a sense of low self-worth.

The lines "I give you all of my money, tell me what more can I do" suggest that the singer has been trying to win over his lover with material possessions, but to no avail. He acknowledges that she is a good girl, but implies that she is not faithful, saying that she "just won't be true." The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is resigned to his fate, saying "bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye, it's gonna be too late baby, I'll be so far away." These lines suggest that the singer is about to embark on a journey - perhaps a physical one, but possibly an emotional or psychological one as well.