Reasonland

Reasonland

The emperor came down to the water's edge

He said, "I don't know where I'm bound

Well I've got emeralds and rubies sewn into my gown

But I am sadder than the diamonds in my crown

So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud

And float me out to sea

Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will

Float me out and deliver me"

A mighty king came down to the sea

Said, "I may win any battle that I please

I got a hundred-man battalion, they all fall down at my feet

But there's a songbird who will not sing for me

So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud

And float me out to sea

Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will

Float me out and deliver me"

I wanna fly out to your center

I wanna sink down into your gold

I wanna go down without my dagger

I wanna shed these clothes

The preacher's wife knelt down by the waves

Said, "For your love and salvation I have prayed

I am a tired tightrope dancer, I wanna go no more this way

Just give me something, a penny for my faith

So will you lay me down in a fiddler's cloud

And float me out to sea

Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will

Float me out and deliver me

Will you lay me down, won't you lay me down

And float me out to sea

Let my aching head be still, let me surrender to your will

Float me out and deliver me"