Reasonland Lyrics

INTRO: G C G
In Reasonland, the emperor came down
To the water's edge
He said, "I don't know where I'm bound
Well, I've got emeralds and rubies sewn into my gown
But I am sadder than the diamonds in my crown"
CHORUS:
"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__"
The mighty king came down to the sea
Said, "I may win any battle that I please
I got a hundred'man battalion, they all fall down at my feet
But there's a songbird who will not sing for me"
CHORUS:
"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__"
BRIDGE:
"I wanna fly out to your centre
I wanna sink down into your gold
I wanna go down without my dagger
I wanna shed these clothes"
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G D G Em G C G D G
The preacher's wife knelt down by the waves
And 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"
CHORUS:
"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__"
CHORUS:
Will you lay me down, oh 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_____"