Fools Gold

Lyrics

[Intro] In the year of the famine When starvation and Black Death raged across the land There were many driven by their hunger to set sail for the Americas In search of a new life and a new hope Oh, but there were some that couldn't cope And they spent their life In search of fool's gold [Verse 1] The old prospector, he makes it to the four lane highway His old compadre, he lays dead in the sand With outstretched hands he cries, "Are you goin' my way?" The people passin' by didn't seem to understand [Chorus] Fool's gold Fool's gold Oh, fool's gold Fool's gold [Verse 2] Broken Joe, just lyin' in a gutter He's gone as low as any man can be He calls for wine but they'll only serve him water The bartender says, "We don't sell sympathy" [Verse 3] He tells a strange story about his father How Sunday mornin', they'd go down to the church on the corner As time grows older, his thoughts they grow younger It is his wish to search no longer [Chorus] Fool's gold Fool's gold (Oh, he keep on searchin') Fool's gold Fool's gold Hey [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Fool's gold Fool's gold Oh, fool's gold Fool's gold [Verse 4] The vulture sits on top of the big top circus arena He's seen the show before, knows someone's gonna fall Just near the part where the beautiful dancing tightrope ballerina Forgets the safety net isn't that at all [Verse 5] Down he swoops with claws drawn to take her Razor sharp, so savage is she mauled Oh my God, is there no one who can save her? In steps the fox to thunderous applause [Chorus] Fool's gold Fool's gold (You better believe it) Fool's gold Oh, fool's gold