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Went to see the captain, strangest I could find, |
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Laid my proposition down, laid it on the line. |
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I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels, |
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But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools. |
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Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. |
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It was later than I thought when I first believed you, |
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Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. |
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Saw your first ship sink and drown, from rockin' of the boat, |
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And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float. |
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I won't leave you drifting down, but woh it makes me wild, |
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With thirty years upon my head to have you call me child. |
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Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. |
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It was later than I thought when I first believed you, |
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Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. |
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The bottles stand as empty, as they were filled before. |
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Time there was and plenty, but from that cup no more. |
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Though I could not caution all, I still might warn a few: |
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Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools. |
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Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me. |
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It was later than I thought, when I first believed you, |
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Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. |
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It was later than I thought when I first believed you, |
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Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools. |
