Een countryrocknummer dat een r&b-classic met countryinslag is geworden. Toch ook weer een Gemist Nummer uit de Zwarte top-100.
Day after day I’m more confused
But I look for the light in the pouring rain, oh yeah
You know that’s a game that I hate to lose
And I’m feelin’ the strain
Now, ain’t it a shame
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time
And I don’t understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
Now it’s up to you
To carry me through
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can soothe me
And when I’m feelin’ blue
The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me
Oh, thanks for the joy that you’ve given me
I want you to know I believe in the song
And rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You helped me along
You’re makin’ me strong
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Oh yeah, give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
Well, I wanna get lost in the rock and roll and drift away
John Henry Kurtz, het origineel. 1972
Ike & Tina Turner, 1973. De eerste “zwarte” versie.
Dobie Gray, 1973 (de hitversie, en terecht).
Oorspronkelijk zanger van diverse dansvloerkrakers. Als zwarte countryzanger was hij de eerste die voor “gemengd” publiek mocht optreden in Zuid-Afrika.
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