WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I ?
(Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley)
Recorded by:
Laurindo Almeida; Audubon Jazz Explosion; John Barr; Count Basie;
Shirley Bassey; Karl Boxer; Peter Breiner; Bob Brookmeyer;
James Brown; Ray Brown; John Bunch; Artie Butler;
Ray Charles Singers; Command All Stars; Perry Como; Ray Conniff;
Franc d'Ambrosio; Vic Damone; Bobby Darin; Sammy Davis Jr.;
Blossom Dearie; Placido Domingo; Arnie Domnérus; The Drifters;
Linda Eder; Bill Evans; Brian Evans; Percy Faith; Victor Feldman;
Eddie Fisher; The Four Freshmen; Sergio Franchi; Connie Francis;
Fred Fried; Douglas Gamley; Marvin Gaye; Giovanni; Leslie Gore;
Robert Goulet; Grandpaboy; Vince Guaraldi; Jerry Hadley;
Tom Harrell; Harold Harris; Hampton Hawes; Roy Haynes;
David Hazeltine Trio; Milt Jackson; Wills "Gator" Jackson;
Joni James; Andre Kostelanetz; Frankie Laine; Brenda Lee;
Living Voices; Gloria Lynne; Mantovani; Guido Manusardi;
Giovanni Marradi; Dean Martin; Mat Marucci; Carmen McRae;
Ethel Merman; Joe Mooney; Buddy Morrow; Oliver Nelson;
Peter Nero; Anthony Newley; Wayne Newton; One For All;
101 Strings Orch.; Emile Pandolfi; Joe Quijano; Boots Randolph;
Howard Roberts; Phil Seaman; George Shearing; Jack Sheldon;
Jimmy Smith; Kate Smith; Keely Smith; Paul Smith;
The Spitfire Band; Starsound Orch.; Toots Thielmans;
The Three Sounds; Richard Tucker; Jerry Vale; Sarah Vaughan;
Vox P; Dinah Washington; Andy Williams; Jackie Wilson; Nancy Wilson.
What kind of fool am I
Who never fell in love
It seems that I'm the only one
that I have been thinking of
What kind of man is this?
An empty shell-
A lonely cell in which
an empty heart must dwell
What kind of lips are these
That lied with every kiss
That whispered empty words of love
that left me alone like this
Why can't I fall in love
Like any other man
And maybe then I'll know what kind of fool I am.
What kind of clown am I?
What do I know of life?
Why can't I cast away the mask of play
and live my life?
Why can't I fall in love
Till I don't give a damn
And maybe then
I'll know what kind of fool I am
