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"