Who Pays the Ferryman?
It was hard when we travelled to the Brave New World
As the storms fell upon us and the maelstrom swirled
Everybody quickly realigning their sights
Reminded me of Moses and those Israelites
Believing they were leaving all the plagues behind
There's nothing like an optimistic state of mind
That comes back to haunt you like a tallyman's debt!
Do yourself a favour — try never to forget
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think a minute
We ducked and dissembled when the venom flew forth
From the heat of the south to the blizzards up north
And we're ethically-sourced and yet still we are slaves
Who rise from the gutters, encircle our graves
And all that we're asking as we gird up our loins
Is a little mazuma; a couple of coins
To see us to safety and across the abyss
Not a person amongst us has asked themselves this
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think about it
Revolution came without a shot being fired
Democracy always being greatly admired
The Nobody, who claimed he was an Afghan vet
Paraded with a placard saying "Not Dead Yet!"
Someone went to steal it as a matter of course
Nobody resisted irresistible force
There, standing at the foot of the companionway
Better late than never, now he heard himself say
"Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think a minute..."
The ferryman sniggered as he leaned on his pole
The night out there was blacker than Lucifer's soul
Those who had the pennies were all waiting to cross
Those without? "I'm sorry, but I don't give a toss!"
Some had marked it down as such a scandalous waste
Repenting at leisure for their indecent haste
Check it out — and quickly! — with the rest of the gang
Otherwise, for evermore the question will hang
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done, hmm
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done
When all is said and done?
As the storms fell upon us and the maelstrom swirled
Everybody quickly realigning their sights
Reminded me of Moses and those Israelites
Believing they were leaving all the plagues behind
There's nothing like an optimistic state of mind
That comes back to haunt you like a tallyman's debt!
Do yourself a favour — try never to forget
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think a minute
We ducked and dissembled when the venom flew forth
From the heat of the south to the blizzards up north
And we're ethically-sourced and yet still we are slaves
Who rise from the gutters, encircle our graves
And all that we're asking as we gird up our loins
Is a little mazuma; a couple of coins
To see us to safety and across the abyss
Not a person amongst us has asked themselves this
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think about it
Revolution came without a shot being fired
Democracy always being greatly admired
The Nobody, who claimed he was an Afghan vet
Paraded with a placard saying "Not Dead Yet!"
Someone went to steal it as a matter of course
Nobody resisted irresistible force
There, standing at the foot of the companionway
Better late than never, now he heard himself say
"Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done?
Let me think a minute..."
The ferryman sniggered as he leaned on his pole
The night out there was blacker than Lucifer's soul
Those who had the pennies were all waiting to cross
Those without? "I'm sorry, but I don't give a toss!"
Some had marked it down as such a scandalous waste
Repenting at leisure for their indecent haste
Check it out — and quickly! — with the rest of the gang
Otherwise, for evermore the question will hang
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done, hmm
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman?
Who pays the ferryman
When all is said and done
When all is said and done?
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