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[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]
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
You know 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 (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3/9/81) was written by Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter.
Ship of Fools (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3/9/81) was produced by The Grateful Dead.
The Grateful Dead released Ship of Fools (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3/9/81) on Fri Sep 23 2022.