Elmore James
I Was a Fool

[Verse 1]
Well, I was a fool, believe what you said
Yes, I was a fool just to believe what you said
Yes, I'm goin' back home, I wish that I was dead

[Verse 2]
I'm goin' back home, gonna leave you alone
I'm goin' back home, I'm gonna leave you all alone
I gotta find my babe, yes, you know I did her wrong

[Verse 3]
Oh, I was a fool baby to leave you yesterday
Yes, I was a fool to leave you yesterday
I gotta find me a woman, yes I'll change my ways

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 4]
Oh, goodbye baby, I may never see you any more
Yes, goodbye baby, may never see you any more
Well I always love you darlin', I hound you everywhere you go

[Verse 5]
Oh bye, goodbye baby
Yes goodbye baby, yes goodbye bye baby
Oh bye baby, yeah baby goodbye