FOOL, FOOL, FOOL
(Ahmet Ertegun)


The Clovers - 1951
Kay Starr with The Lancers - 1952
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - 1953 
Elvis Presley - 1955





As recorded by THE CLOVERS):

(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Saxophone Solo)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was 
To think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

Well, the first time that I met you (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
You looked so doggone sweet (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
When you walked down the street
I said "There goes my meat"

Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was 
To think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

I can't forget you, darlin' (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Though I'm left out in the cold (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
I guess I still love you 
And will always be the same

(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was to think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Dah-dee-day-ooh-ooh)


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As recorded by KAY STARR with THE LANCERS:

(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was 
To think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

When I first met you, darlin' (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
I knew I couldn't win (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
But I kept right on a-tryin'
'Cause tryin' is no sin

Well, fool, fool, fool that I was to care for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was 
To think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

Well, now we've said goodbye, dear (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
And I'm sorry to my heart (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Even though I knew some day, dear
We were through before the start

Well, fool, fool, fool that I was to care for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was 
To think you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)

I can't forget you, darlin' (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Though I'm left out in the cold (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
I guess that I still love you 
And will always be the same

Oh, fool, fool, fool that I was to fall for you
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
Oh, what a fool I was to think that you could love me too
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, dah-dee-day-doh)
(Dah-dee-day, dah-dee-day, dah-dee-day)
Fool, fool, fool, fool, fool, fool, fool, fool, fool
(Dah-dee-day-doo-doo)


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As recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY (Lubbock ,Texas, January 1955):

Fool, fool, fool
That I was to fall for you
Well, fool, fool, fool
That I was to fall for you
Well, what a fool I was
To think that you could love me too, love me too
 
Well, well, when I first met you, baby
Well, I knew I couldn't win
But I just kept right on tryin'
'Cause tryin' is no sin
 
What a fool, fool, fool
That I was to fall for you
Well, I know what a fool I was
To think that you could love me, too

(Instrumental Break)
 
Well, when I first met you, baby
Well, I knew I couldn't win
But I just kept right on tryin'
'Cause tryin' is no sin
 
What a fool, fool, fool
That I was to fall for you
Well, I know what a fool I was
To think that you could love me too, yeah






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)