Drifting Too Far From The Shore

by Emmylou Harris

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Out on the perilous deep,
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Where danger silently creeps,
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And storm's so violently sweeping,
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You're drifting too far from shore
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Drifting too far from the shore,
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You're drifting too far from the shore,
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Come to Jesus today,
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Let Him show you the way
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You're drifting too far from the shore,
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Today, the Tempest rose high,
And clouds o'er shadow the sky
Sure death is hovering nigh,
You're drifting too far from shore
(chorus)
Why meet a terrible fate?
Mercies abundantly wait
Turn back before it's too late
You're drifting too far from shore
(chorus)