World Party - Ship Of Fools (Extended Version) HQ

Long version taken from the "Ship OF Fools" 12" single ©1987 Ensign Records

[Mark-oyo]

R.I.P. Karl. Thank You for the wonderful music..Rest Easy Brother...

[tinagarcia]

Only learned of his death.. Utterly gutted.. World Party was the first concert I went to at Liverpool uni. He toured with his first solo Album. Best night ever. He was talented extremely under appreciated.. R.I.P. Karl.
I adored his music ❤

[smfletcher]

I can't believe this song was only a massive hit in Australia....what an absolute masterpiece

[dirtymuleracing]

So many meanings this song, could be, being tempted by all the spoils and trappings. One thing is certain, songs like this last forever and the meaning becomes more real over time. He was a visionary.

[TheWoodstockWarrior]

World Party’s Ship of Fools and Is It Like Today? are on my regular playlist and I’m 73 years old.

[AutoHoax]

I was 17 when this song was on the radio. This song could be released today and be just as current

[cumulonimbus]

Can't describe how fucking great is that chorus, that mix of bass line and melodic backing vocals is just genius and so addictive

[russellgray]

One of the coolest and still relevant songs that you'll ever hear, even now, over 30 years after it was recorded!

[davidsmith]

when has this song not been relevant, and will it ever not be?

[preban]

Absolutely one of my favorite late 80’s songs. How true this song was looking back now.

[lisawilliams]

I forgot how good this song sounds... sounds even better in 2021❤

[mickeynismocat]

Late 80's my Mum went to an interview for a job i waited in the car with the radio on and this played it takes me back!!

I love you Mum!!!

[jekku]

Such a brilliant piece - the instrumentation, the lyrics, the strong message IN those lyrics...even back in the 80s we were all on a ship of fools, and the cruise has gotten even worse since! This song only got limited air play where I lived at the time (Dallas) but it always struck a cord with me, love it!

[cathystruska]

This song 🎵 actually makes sense. The chorus is perfect 🥰, wouldn't you agree?

[whaghht]

We're setting sail to the place on the map
From which no one has ever returned
Drawn by the promise of the joker and the fool
By the light of the crosses that burned
Drawn by the promise of the women and the lace
And the gold and the cotton and pearls
It's the place where they keep all the darkness you need
You sail away from the light of the world on this trip, baby
You will pay tomorrow
You're gonna pay tomorrow
You will pay tomorrow
Oh, oh, oh
Save me, save me from tomorrow
I don't want to sail with this ship of fools, no, no
Oh, save me, save me from tomorrow
I don't want to sail with this ship of fools, no, no
I want to run and hide right now
Avarice and greed are gonna drive you over the endless sea
They will leave you drifting in the shallows
Or drowning in the oceans of history
Traveling the world, you're in search of no good
But I'm sure you'll build your Sodom like you knew you would
Using all the good people for your galley slaves
As you're little boat struggles through the warning waves, but you don't pay
You will pay tomorrow
You're gonna pay tomorrow, yeah
You're gonna pay tomorrow
Save me, save me from tomorrow
I don't want to sail with this ship of fools, no, no, no
Save me, save me from tomorrow
I don't want to sail with this ship of fools
Where's it comin' from?
Oh, where's it goin' to?
It's just a, it's just a ship of fools
All abord now
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo



You're welcome.

[boomer]

The thumbs down come straight from the Ship of Fools.

[DjinnDjinni]

One of my favorites from the 80s. Never herd this long version before. Awesome!

[manuelrodriguez]

One of my all-time favorite songs from the late 80s.Had the short version on 45 RPM.The lyrics then had a lot more signifigance today.Truly a classic.THUMBS UP from me.

[ChrisPollitt]

We are indeed in a ship of fools and there's no saving us from tomorrow. :(

[vyhtffrgyg]

My favorite song from 1987
The thumbs down come straight from the Ship of Fools.
My favorite song from 1987
The lyrics are more relevant now than ever.