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19 Ship Of Fools - 1978-07-08 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
Grateful Dead
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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
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 your 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 30 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 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
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