Ship of Fools

[Verse 1]

Went to see the captain, strangest I could find

Laid my proposition down, laid it on the line

I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels

But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools

[Chorus]

Ship of fools on a cruel sea

Ship of fools sail away from me

It was later than I thought when I first believed you

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools

[Verse 2]

Saw your first ship sink and drown from rocking of the boat

And all that could not sink or swim were just left there to float

But I won't leave you drifting down, oh, it makes me wild

With thirty years upon my head to have you call me child

[Chorus]

Ship of fools on a cruel sea

Ship of fools sail away from me

It was later than I thought when I first believed you

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

The bottle stands as empty

As it was filled before

Time there was and plenty

But from that cup no more

Though I could not caution all

I still might warn a few

Don't lend your hand to raise no flag

Atop no ship of fools

[Chorus]

Ship of fools on a cruel sea

Ship of fools sail away from me

It was later than I thought when I first believed you

Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools