I'd rather be a fool and have people laugh at me than be like I am wise and lonely

Though you never played fair and at times you were cruel

I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool

I don't care what they say cause I'm all right

As long as your arms just hold me tight

Everybody says I'm wise I was so smart to leave you

But I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool

Yes I'm gettin' mighty lonely I'd rather be a fool