Different Drum
Composer(s): Michael Nesmith
First release by: The Greenbriar Boys - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists



Well you and I 
Travel to the beat of a different drum
Can't you tell 
By the way I run
Every time you make eyes at me

Yes, you cry and moan 
And say it'll work out
But honey child I've got my doubts
You can't see the forest 
For the trees

Now don't get me wrong 
It's not that I knock it
It's just that I am not in the market
For a girl 
Who wants to love 
Only me
And I'm not saying that you ain't pretty
All's I saying's that I'm not ready
For any person place or thing
To try and pull the reins 
In on me

Well I feel pretty sure 
That you'll find a man 
Who will take a lot more than I ever could 
Or can
And you'll settle down with him
And I know 
That you'll be happy

So goodbye 
I'm a-leavin'
I see no sense in you cryin 
And grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer 
If you live without me 
Babe

"Aw go red"

Well I feel pretty sure 
That you'll find a man 
Who will take a lot more than I ever could 
Or can
And you'll settle down with him
And I know 
And you'll be happy

So goodbye 
I'm a-leavin'
I see no sense in you cryin 
And grievin'
We'll both live a lot longer 
If you live without me 
Babe

If you live without me woman
Woo
If you live without me