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"