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Artist/Band: Grateful Dead
Lyrics for Song: Ship Of Fools
Lyrics for Album: Truckin Up To Buffalo July 4 1989 [2005]



Went to see the captain

Strangest I could find

Laid my proposition down

I 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 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 you 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, whoa, 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

And time that was in plenty

But from that cup no more

Though I would 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


Album Lyrics: Truckin Up To Buffalo July 4 1989 [2005]


Grateful Dead
"Truckin Up To Buffalo July 4 1989 [2005]"


1. U.S. Blues
2. Ship Of Fools
3. Stagger Lee
4. Touch Of Grey
5. I Will Take You Home
6. Deal
7. Greatest Story Ever Told
8. Looks Like Rain
9. Cold Rain And Snow
10. When I Paint My Masterpiece
11. All Along The Watchtower