1 Drifting apart, drifting apart,
Snapping the cords that are wound round the heart;
Sundering ties that forever should be
Firm ties for life, between you and me.
But oh, as I see you day after day,
I feel and I know you are drifting away;
But oh, as I see you day after day,
I feel and I know you are drifting away.

2 Drifting away, drifting away,
Drifting still further and further each day;
Further and further out of my sight
Leaving me lonely--alone with the night.
Yes, alone with the night, for even the day,
Is changed into night, while you're drifting away;
Alone with the night, for even the day
Is changed into night while you're drifting away.

3 Drifting apart, drifting apart,
How sadly that feeling sinks into the heart;
I thought that I had on this earth one friend,
Faithful as truth, and true to the end.
But oh, as I see you day after day,
I feel and I know you are drifting away;
But oh, as I see you day after day,
I feel and I know you are drifting away.

4 Drifting away, drifting away,
Drifting in silence, hence no one can say;
But a prayer will be offered that one drifting bark,
May never drift into the unknown dark.
But drift with its soul once worthy of love,
Into the waters that sparkle above;
But drift with its soul once worthy of love,
Into the waters that sparkle above.