The Fool

[Verse 1]
I been workin' hard
(Why ya keep on tryin'?)
To keep up my cool
(Why ya keep on tryin'?)
I let down my guard, lord
(Why ya keep on tryin'?)
She made me a fool
(Why?)

[Chorus]
Why must I be her fool?

[Verse 2]
(Who'd have known?)
Who'd have known she would leave me?
(Who would care)
If she did it again?
Maybe next time I'll be smarter
(I doubt it: it'll happen again)

[Chorus]
Why must I be her fool?

[Chorus]
Why must I be her fool?

[Verse 3]
(In my life)
In my life I've never played the fool
(People say)
Keep it cool
Remember: she's only one girl
(Take your time: the world is waiting for you)

Oh yeah!

[Chorus]
Why must I be her fool?
Why must I be her fool?
Why must you be her fool?
(Look at me baby)
Why must you be her fool?
(I ain't nothin' but a fool)
Why must you be her fool?
(And I been workin' so hard)
Why must you be her fool?
(To keep up my cool)
Why must you be her fool?
(Oh I don't know, I don't know what to do)
Why must you be her fool?
(Why must I be her fool?)
Why must you be her fool?