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Ship Of FoolsWent to see the captain, strangest I could findLaid 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 a way to sink your ship of fools 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 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 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 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 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 |