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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Grateful Dead
Performer
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Mickey Hart
Drums
Bob Weir
Vocals
Brent Mydland
Keyboards
Keith Godchaux
Piano
John Mcfee
Pedal Steel Guitar
Donna Jean Godchaux
Vocals
Ned Lagin
Synthesiser
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Hunter
Songwriter
Jerry Garcia
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Phil Lesh
Producer
Bill Kreutzmann
Producer
Mickey Hart
Producer
Bob Weir
Producer
Roy Segal
Engineer
Keith Godchaux
Producer
George Horn
Mastering Engineer
Phil Brown
Mastering Engineer
Donna Jean Godchaux
Producer
David Lemieux
Producer
Cameron Sears
Producer
James Austin
Producer
Tom Flye
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Went to see the captain
Strangest I could find
Laid my proposition down
Laid it on the line
I won't slave for beggar's pay
Likewise gold and jewels
But I would slave to learn the way
To sink your ship of fools
Ship of fools
On a cruel sea
Ship of fools
Sail away from me
It was later than I thought
When I first believed you
Now I cannot share your laughter
Ship of fools
Saw your first ship sink and drown
From rockin' of the boat
And all that could not sink or swim
Was just left there to float
I won't leave you drifting down
But whoa, it makes me wild
With 30 years upon my head
To have you call me child
Ship of fools
On a cruel sea
Ship of fools
Sail away from me
It was later than I thought
When I first believed you
Now I cannot share your laughter
Ship of fools
The bottles stand as empty
As they were filled before
Time that was in plenty
But from that cup no more
Though I could not caution all
I still might warn a few
Don't lend your hand to raise no flag
Atop no ship of fools
Ship of fools
On a cruel sea
Ship of fools
Sail away from me
It was later than I thought
When I first believed you
Now I cannot share your laughter
Ship of fools
It was later than I thought
When I first believed you
Now I cannot share your laughter
Ship of fools
Writer(s): Robert Hunter, Jerome Garcia
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