Ship of Fools by The Grateful Dead
Ship of Fools by The Grateful Dead

Ship of Fools

The Grateful Dead * Track #8 On From the Mars Hotel

Ship of Fools 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 believed you
Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools

[Verse 3]
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

[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

Ship of Fools Q&A

Who wrote Ship of Fools's ?

Ship of Fools was written by Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia.

Who produced Ship of Fools's ?

Ship of Fools was produced by The Grateful Dead.

When did The Grateful Dead release Ship of Fools?

The Grateful Dead released Ship of Fools on Thu Jun 27 1974.

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