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The Reasonland's emperor came down |
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To the water's edge and said, "I don't know where I'm bound |
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I've got emeralds and rubies sewn into my gown |
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But I am sadder than the diamonds in my crown |
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So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud |
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And float me out to sea |
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Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will |
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Float me out and deliver me" |
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A mighty king came down to the sea |
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Said, "I may win any battle that I please |
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I got a hundred-man batallion, they all fall down at my feet |
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But there's a songbird who will not sing for me |
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So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud |
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And float me out to sea |
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Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will |
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Float me out and deliver me |
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I wanna fly out to your center |
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I wanna sink down into your gold |
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I wanna go down without my dagger |
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I wanna shed these clothes" |
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The preacher's wife kneeled down by the waves |
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Said, "For your love and salvation I have prayed |
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I am a tired tightrope dancer, I wanna go no more this way |
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Just give me something, a penny for my faith |
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So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud |
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And float me out to sea |
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Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will |
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Float me out and deliver me |
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Will you lay me down, won't you lay me down |
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And float me out to sea |
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Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will |
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Float me out and deliver me" |
