Great Big Sea - Company Of Fools Lyrics






Many a truest word
has been spoken by the Jester
Standing against the tide
Is the noblest of gestures
It's the little pearls of wisdom
That tumble from the light
That makes us laugh until we cry
Because we know that they are right
Within the strangest people
Truth can find the strangest home
So meet me in the village
Where all we idiots go

Bring on the Clowns
The Jokers and Buffoons
I've had the Time of my Life
And the Life of my Times
In the Company of Fools

I'm wading through the quicksand
In the gardens of the gentry
Blooming vacuity
Leaves mind and pockets empty
In the Social Order
I accept the bottom rung
Until the wine is pouring
And the Lord commands a song
Meet me at the staff door
When the posers all go home
We'll gather with the other Fools
And put on a proper show

So here's to the Poorest Poet
Who always pens the truth
Players Writers and Gypsies
The Minstrels and their tunes
I'd rather live an honest lifetime
With those with nothing to lose
Than waste a night
Knee deep in shite
That's polished slick
To look just right
I'd rather live a lifetime in the
Company of Fools

Within the strangest people
Truth can find the strangest home
So meet me in the village
Where all we idiots go





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  1. M.... B....

    This is my life anthem!! The fool is beginners mind - 0 in the tarot!! Celebration is life and the fool takes it all so LIGHT

  2. K.... A....

    I am the latest comment feel free to have conversations

  3. A.... ....

    How does this song go a number of years without comments? What kind of world is this?!

  4. L.... C....

    My Life Is in The Company Of Fools
    With Nothing To Lose, True Words: Join My and the Idiots

  5. T.... K....

    In accordance to the laws of the lord.

    10 fools hath nought any sense, thereforth they belong in the stocks.

  6. A.... ....

    You've misspelled "idiot" at 2:20. Just saying that to help, not as a hostile criticism.

  7. E.... G....

    I think of Jesus and the prophets every time I hear this!

  8. N.... ....

    *buffoons

  9. G.... t....

    Makes me wanna draw and drink and party. Raise a glass if you agree!

  10. g.... ....

    Na na natineutinee, na na natineutinee
    Na na natineutinee, natineutnee na

    Na na natineutinee, na na natineutinee
    Na na natineutinee, natineutnee na

    XD

  11. G.... E....

    What is the name of the instrument that starts playing at 1:30 ? Is it a flute/ more specifically?

    G.... E....

    +Glass Elevator It's probably a brass whistle of one key or another. Basically a flute, but plays only in one key

    G.... E....

    +Potatomania ! Thanks, that makes sense.

  12. J.... O....

    Reminds me of all my Rennie friends

  13. U.... ....

    If you guys don't think that tis is a good song to get plastered on rum to then yer fuckin' wrong

  14. z.... o....

    i would like to

    Bring on the Clowns The Jokers and Buffoons and have the Time of my Life And the Life of my Times In the Company of Fools

    until its my turn to buy drinks

    z.... o....

    zach ousley here here, you got the next round, right?

  15. K.... K....

    I'd rather live an honest life time,
    with those with nothing to lose.
    Then waste one night,
    Knee deep in shite,
    That's polished slick,
    To look just right.
    I'd rather live a life time in the company of fools!


    Hells yes I would!

  16. C.... ....

    I shall forever be a fool, My Dad and I will one day just get drunk to this tune and other great celtic tunes, Me and My Dad, Party buds FOREVER!!!

  17. C.... ....

    Company of fools, I'm for hire, is Drinking required? and will I get paid cash and beer?\
    I'm for hire.

  18. M.... ....

    I think of this song whenever someone quotes Psalm 14:1 at me.

  19. J.... C....

    This IS my theme song!  I will be preforming it at least one during this season Kentucky Highlands Renaissance Faire.

  20. L.... M....

    I got this song on my Ipod! :D

  21. W.... ....

    It's true! I love the message of this song, it's an anthem for all the lower class fools like myself out there! We know how to live!

  22. O.... ....

    This song was written by Russel Crowe!

  23. j.... ....

    Me like ;-D

  24. K.... ....

    A swell track/artist always without a doubt

  25. K.... W....

    This has all in one fell swoop become; the most epic song I've ever heard, my (by default0 favorite song, and my new theme song. It doesn't get any better than this.

  26. J.... G....

    Amazing song!!

  27. P.... ....

    Tá 'Éire go deo' ceart freisin, i ndairíre!

  28. C.... ....

    @rusdp4567 im 1/3 newfoundlander, but feel like a complete celt, CHEERS!

  29. C.... ....

    @SixPackForSure thanks, that clears up my confusion of the lyrics

  30. r.... ....

    Éire go brách.<- Ireland for ever

    Im full blood Irish.

  31. b.... ....

    if only I could find more Baffoons and fools like myself!

  32. E.... D....

    my dads a newfie and him and i love this song :0)

  33. S.... ....

    I alwayse wonderd why newfies are the happiest people i know............now i know!
    Yes B'y

  34. J.... S....

    Every time i listen to these guys it takes me home to P.E.I and reminds me of my family. Ive been listening to these guys for 18 years and ive never once been disappointed with any of their songs. I will always love their old stuff but their new stuff is just as good in its own way.

  35. C.... D....

    Thank you Russell Crowe for informing the rest of us about this great sound...Love it.

  36. w.... ....

    I was sent by russel crowe too! LOL Good song! Reminds me of the Pogues.

  37. B.... ....

    Sent here from Russell crowe anyone?

  38. j.... ....

    @agricolaterrae Yep, you're right. Either way I love it! :-D

  39. a.... ....

    Correction on the lyrics: It's "Bring on the clowns, the jokers and buffoons." This way, they don't have to rhyme "fools" with "fools." Other than that, thanks for posting a great song!

  40. A.... M....

    excellent song!
    i love it.

  41. Z.... E....

    oooh.
    me likey this song.