what's the meaning of "drifter" in the text below?

[Dodgewiper]

I have often told you stories about the way
I lived the life of a "drifter" waiting for the day.
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Man gets and forgets, God gives and forgives.

[Alan]

Hi,

As a verb 'drift' means 'float' without any sense of direction like a piece of wood on a river. A drifter is someone who has no particular aim or purpose in life and and just lets things happen.

Alan
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[Dodgewiper]

Hi,Thank you Alan, really helpful.
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Man gets and forgets, God gives and forgives.