Ship of Fools

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            I went to see the captain, strangest I could find
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            Laid my proposition down, I laid it on the line
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            I won't slave for beggar's pay, nor likewise gold and jewels
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            But I would slave to learn the way to sink your ship of fools

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                         Ship of fools on a cruel sea
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                         Ship of fools sail away from me

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                                      It was later than I thought
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                                      When I first believed you
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                                      Now I cannot share your laughter
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                                      Ship of fools...

            Saw your first ship sink and drown from rocking of the boat
            And all that could not sink nor swim was just left there to float
            I won't leave you driftin' 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...
                                                    *Solo*   verse & 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...

            The 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, 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...           Cm F Eb Bb

   Chords:
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       e |-6-----------3--
       B |-6---8---10--2--
       G |-7---8---10--3--
       D |-8---8---10--2--
       A |-8---6---8------
       E |-6--------------