When dame fortune don't shine on your head it's easy to go to the place of gloom and dread
What some would give living in the ground
So many gave all and slipped away long before their time
When the hour comes let the driftless caravan ride

Sit out on the wing and hang on to that life
The driftless caravan rides
Departing for unknown skies

When damned fortune don't shine on your head don't come unraveling at your ends
When the hour comes let the driftless caravan ride
Sit out on the wing and hang on to that life
The driftless caravan rides, departing for unknown skies

Let the reason of light shine on your head
The driftless caravan marches to unpromised lands
When damned fortune comes to its end
The driftless caravan marches to the promised land