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.
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,
And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float.
I won�t leave you drifting down, but woh 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 bottles stand as empty, as they were 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.
It was later than i thought when i first believed you,
Now i cannot share your laughter, ship of fools.