Ship of Fools (Live at University of Nevada, Reno, NV, May 12, 1974)

Lyrics

[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 Was just left there to float I won't leave you drifting down, but whoa, 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 beliеved you Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Ship of fools on a cruеl 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 3] The bottle stand 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 [Outro] It was later than I thought when I first believed you Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools