The Mad Shall Lead The Blind

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