Reasonland

The Reasonland's emperor came down
 To the water's edge and said, "I don't know where I'm bound
 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 batallion, 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 kneeled 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"