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 