The Mad Shall Lead the Blind Lyrics

1)
When ambition gets out of hand
A son will seek his father´s title and land
He will use the means it takes to succeed
And smile at the ends to what it all will lead

2)
Cordelia still holds her father dear
Her army landed in Dover supporting Lear
Gloucester told thus Edmund the baitor
Who betrays his father to Cornwall marking him a traitor

Ref.:
Plug out his eyes, hang him high
The traitor has deserved to die
Plug out his eyes no doubt
Let him sniff his way, throw him out

Oho the Mad shall lead the Blind
Oho the Mad shall lead the Blind

3)
Bring Gloucester put him in iron
For his treason he well deserves dying
He warned the King of our plot the fool
Torture him, plug out his eyes and let darkness rule

Ref.:
Plug out his eyes, hang him high
The traitor has deserved to die
Plug out his eyes no doubt
Let him sniff his way, throw him out

Oho the Mad shall lead the Blind
Oho the Mad shall lead the Blind

REGAN
Wherefore to Dover, sir?
GLOUCESTER
Because I would not see thy cruel nails
Pluck out his poor old eyes; nor thy fierce sister
CORNWALL
See't shalt thou never. Fellows, hold the chair.
Upon these eyes of thine I'll set my foot.
GLOUCESTER
Give me some help! O cruel! O you gods!
REGAN
One side will mock another; the other too.
CORNWALL
If you see vengeance,--
Lest it see more, prevent it. Out, vile jelly!
Where is thy lustre now?
REGAN
Go thrust him out at gates, and let him smell
His way to Dover.

Ref.:
Plug out his eyes, hang him high
The traitor has deserved to die
Plug out his eyes no doubt
Let him sniff his way, throw him out