Once there was a boy 
Who left the bed he slept in.
And he ran away 
'Cause he felt life was cruel.
A killer of fools was walking close behind him.
The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool.

Oh the foolkiller is a giant they say.
He chops down a fool 
And he goes on his wa-ay-ay.
Better runaway boy was a runaway boy.
Very much like you.

So he climed the hills
And roamed the woods and valleys.
Just get up and go 
Became his golden rule.
A killer of fools was walking in the shadows.
The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool.

Then there came a day 
A man and woman found him.
Lovingly they smiled 
And then they called him son.
No more did he fear that wicked old fool killer.
I know that it's true because I was the one

Oh the foolkiller is a giant they say.
He chops down a fool 
And he goes on his wa-ay-ay.
Well who was the fool 
Tell me the boy in his bed
Or the boy who used to roam
Runaway boy listen,
Runaway boy better go on home