All the big fools in town got together every hopeless loving heart I know was there

We all sat around and told our own sad stories

Then they made me the big fool of the year

Oh they gave to me a little golden statue of the torch that I carry for you dear

They said no one else could even come close to me

And that I was the big fool of the year

I'll put my love beside any foolish heart in town

For there's none can hold a light to this torch I carry round

I can't say that I'm too proud of the honor but then I guess I do deserve it dear

For to love you after all you've made me suffer

Surely makes me the big fool of the year

You have made me the big fool of the year