The journey is restless, but
the ship is marvelous
It's a beautiful ship
Unfortunately without ship gnomes
to help the whole lot escape, no
there are only fools on board
who sing songs of freedom
and toast to distant beaches
Alas, we get off our course
The magnetic field loses strength
and the north pole is shifting
Ports remain unread
Sessilia grab us by the keel
growing anchors to the deep
of the restless water
The unreachable moon draws
a sweet scent in the salty air
But who could live there?
"Ship of fools" (in book IV of "Politeia" ["The Republic"], 407 BC, Plato)
"Het narrenschip" ("The Ship of Fools", 1491, Hieronymus Bosch)
"Ship of Fools" and "Land **!" (album "Morrison Hotel", 1970, The Doors)
Since 1900, the North Magnetic Pole has shifted 1,100 km towards Canada, and since 1850, the strength of the magnetic field has decreased by 10%
Collection "Migration"
