| In Reasonland the 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" |