Ship of Fools (Grateful Dead)

Lyrics

Went to see the captain,
Strangest I could find.
Laid my proposition down,
Laid it on the line.

Will not slave for beggar's pay,
Likewise gold and jewels.
But I will slave to lead the 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 rockin of the boat.
All who could sink or swim,
Just left there to float.

Oh I would not leave you drifting down,
Oh it makes me wild.
All these 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.

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 bear your laughter,
Ship of fools.

It was later than I thought,
When I first believed you.
Now I cannot bear your laughter,
Ship of fools.