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Went to see the captain |
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Strangest I could find |
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Laid my proposition down |
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I laid it on the line |
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I won't slave for beggar's pay |
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Likewise gold and jewels |
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But I would slave to learn the way |
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To sink your ship of fools |
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Ship of fools |
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On a cruel sea |
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Ship of fools |
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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 |
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Saw you first ship sink and drown |
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From rockin' of the boat |
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And all that could not sink or swim |
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Was just left there to float |
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I won't leave you drifting down |
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But, whoa, it makes me wild |
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With thirty years upon my head |
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To have you call me child |
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Ship of fools |
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On a cruel sea |
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Ship of fools |
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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 |
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The bottles stand as empty |
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As they were filled before |
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And time that was in plenty |
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But from that cup no more |
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Though I would not caution all |
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I still might warn a few |
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Don't lend your hand to raise no flag |
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Atop no ship of fools |
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Ship of fools |
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On a cruel sea |
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Ship of fools |
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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 |
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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 |