Band of Drifters | "Halfway Gone" | Western AF

[@donnelson4140]

Excellent music and terrific production! WAF is finding artists I wish I’d known, and giving them a great venue and professional production. We’re gonna have to get you more subscribers...

[@aforerunner1773]

I love this so much! It reminds me of 60s folk music.

[@haydenr1286]

A lot like Jim Croce

[@adventureswithpinchers6199]

This song has been playing in my heart and head since around 2007. So glad I found this ❤

[@judsonclayto7813]

Its been 18 years since i first heard this song. I knew it was a timeless piece that only gets better as the future unfolds.

[@markusboa8036]

Some of the most poetic songwriting i’ve heard in a long time.

[@SlickJim2]

Damn, what a bus! Chuck in a woodstove and it can´t get better

[@danberesford5747]

This takes the damn time. Thank you Drifters.

[@i4ncurr13]

what beautiful poetry. just what i needed this morning. Be easy!

[@JGlassy]

Really nice, natural rolling along the creek feel, would like to hear more from these two! Livingston isn’t that far from Missoula here!

[@cedarriver]

What a beautiful song, and what a wonderful fiddle as well. My shot at lyrics and chords, feel free to help me out with question marks and any mistakes you may find. On UG soon as always Capo on 2 Intro & Interlude C F C Dm Am Dm C Verse 1 C F C Dm Am Dm C Dm C Dm Am Dm C Other Verses C F C Dm Am Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm Am Dm C Last Interlude C F C Dm Am Dm C Dm F C G Dm Am Dm C Outro C F C Dm Am Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm C Halfway gone, halfway in a memory Silk streets like ribbons in the wind Let loose beneath my heels, Disappear in the distance Hear the soft fade of a dissipating day Never to return to me again. I left my love waiting in the village green While I took the only train to sea I know that wasn’t very dependable of me. But I don’t miss the rituals, The back and forth or the difficulties We held like rope as we mired I’m not ashamed to tell you I’m tired. I lost my hat in a quick wind at the ocean shore And I found myself lazing in the sand Amused by the diamonds on my hands Then a winged thing flew overhead and sat down on the water bed It was all that I could see for a while There was nothing I could do but smile. But a man can’t live camped out in a reverie And not think sometimes about the Fall I really don’t remember that at all But I know some of the deeds I’ve done The missteps and the grace unwon And I know I’m accountable for it all I wish I had answered when you called. So I’ll ask you, now Can we leave off where we picked up Aren’t some things just too twisted to untie And is it even worth our time to try? There is no bound beyond the ground No roots to be unwound Out amid the foaming sky and sea What do you expect for there to be? The Old World Rose Rows in from Mexico Red sails raised before the dawn I wonder what’s been taking her so long... I’ve done all I can think to do I’ve been through everything in view And I’m ready now for something new to feel.

[@WesternAF]

Always on top of it! Thanks, bud!

[@bandofdrifters]

Nice one, Cedar River! We usually do it in D, but that, of course, doesn't matter. Here are the lyrics: Halfway gone, halfway in a memory Silk streets like ribbons in the wind Let loose beneath my heels, Disappear in the distance Hear the soft fade of a dissipating day Never to return to me again. I left my love waiting in the village green While I took the only train to sea I know that wasn’t very dependable of me. But I don’t miss the rituals, The back and forth or the difficulties We held like rope as we mired I’m not ashamed to tell you I’m tired. I lost my hat in a quick wind at the ocean shore And I found myself lazing in the sand Amused by the diamonds on my hands Then a winged thing flew overhead and sat down on the water bed It was all that I could see for a while There was nothing I could do but smile. But a man can’t live camped out in a reverie And not think sometimes about the Fall I really don’t remember that at all But I know some of the deeds I’ve done The missteps and the grace unwon And I know I’m accountable for it all I wish I had answered when you called. So I’ll ask you, now Can we leave off where we picked up Aren’t some things just too twisted to untie And is it even worth our time to try? There is no bound beyond the ground No roots to be unwound Out amid the foaming sky and sea What do you expect for there to be? The Old World Rose Rows in from Mexico Red sails raised before the dawn I wonder what’s been taking her so long... I’ve done all I can think to do I’ve been through everything in view And I’m ready now for something new to feel.

[@Nu.Rising86]

@@bandofdrifters SO GOOD

[@cedarriver]

@@bandofdrifters Ha you're right, forgot to mention the Capo on 2. Thanks for the lyrics!

[@JtrainMedia]

@@bandofdrifters Hey, just want to say I can't stop listening to your music. Everything you make is excellent and I think you should be 100x more famous than you are. What's the best way to support you guys? Do you have a link to an online shop where I can purchase all of your merchandise?

[@bergerfonkoenig6997]

What a wonderful music !.. I was amazed this simply... BfK.

[@papermoon1]

Just gorgeous

[@Chattmusicseen]

Ian Thomas has such a great style and voice. This is so good!

[@skipperwiech1950]

Love it, first thought a young Donald Sutherland

[@zendog8592]

Beautiful

[@fishermanjoe7866]

This KZbin page is so good!

[@Willi-Carlisle]

Awesome. 🔥

[@judsonclayto7813]

I had a great time at the American Legion in Manhattan. You and Chelsea were were a pleasure to chat with. Thanks so much for the new cd’s. Hearing some of the older folkier tunes with a pedal steel and Western swing vibe made my trip through Idaho’s heatwave bearable. See y’all down the road. Maybe I could convince you to cover JJ Cale’s ‘Drifter’s Life’ some day. I think it’d fit with you all.

[@DylanKDowd]

Couldn’t imagine memorizing all these lyrics so much so good

[@jochemboere6518]

Oh Gosh, so beautiful. Such a thick sound. Is it strange if I get some Jim Croce vibes here?

[@DH_Artist]

I hear it too now that you said it

[@scottwasson]

I always wondered what the Summer Camp bus driver did after he dropped us all off. Good stuff.

[@rondextradeur574]

Woowee! One of my favorites!

[@hooligan1179]

Much love from Down Under 🙌🏻

[@obrienct]

getting a townes van zandt vibe from the lyrics. good stuff

[@kevinmichelon]

Awesome !

[@trashcanpossum230]

Love it. Voice kind of reminds me of Tony Rice.

[@marcohaber]

Great stuff, Ian. Been a long time. Hope you are doing very well.

[@lukeshawmusic]

Nice job! 👏🏼🎶

[@sshumkaer]

have no idea who you are, but loved the music, peaceful and masterful

[@suzanneweitz9938]

Montana misses you.

[@onixx1l]

this mans voice is smooooth

[@Max-kw4px]

Beautiful!

[@2341-l4j]

Wow ! Why is the good stuff always hard to find?

[@nonmathematicalshapes4574]

Wow.

[@where2then]

Yeah Ian! Been too long

[@BB-wh6oz]

I’m still here

[@wyomtnhippie]

Mon fuckin tucky! Great tunes!

[@gloryland_bread]

is that a Guild guitar? We never get to see the headstock logo on this one

[@shawnhess539]

Sure is.

[@gloryland_bread]

@@shawnhess539 hey man, thanks for the comment reply. Just went and watched your vid on here, "Don't Call Me Baby" awesome job. Ive never played a Guild but yall's sound real good. Lost Dog plays a Guild too. God bless friend!

[@Grimy_Gypsy420]

Thanks kind people.

[@ernestluedke3927]

Where the heck is Montucky??? Doesn't show up on Google Maps. Halfway between Montana and Kentucky? So......Iowa? LOL

[@cdymcclanahan]

Another great web spinner bought here by Western as fuck. Thank you for your story.

[@DocHarper]

as good today as it was 7 years ago

[@kastersempai9742]

can you give accords for harmonica? This somg is amazing

[@marnixvanboetzelaer631]

tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/band-of-drifters/halfway-gone-chords-3269927

[@chrischrisson7921]

I don't see any lost dog street band. good jam

[@tsuwamono007]

so Haywire became a singer after he died in prison break lol..nice song haywire

[@MrGezork]

A man cant live, camped out in a reverie, and not think sometimes about the fall.

[@SomewhereSplorin]

Now that bus smells like cigarettes

[@timothythompson9837]

there great should be head liners

[@342getmoney123]

I’m not ashamed to tell you I’m tired

[@blackbearbuilds3104]

This is great but I feel it needed to be a bit slower but that's just me

[@marnixvanboetzelaer631]

check the live version on spotify, it's slower and much better

[@tcbalkom2070]

Anyone hear someone say colter In the first 2 seconds lol

[@WesternAF]

Nope... KEWL

[@oulalaahouai5135]

Sing like an irishman