Expert: Mel Priddle - 3/3/2007

Question
I remember a song on country stations in Charlotte NC area around 1975 called Fool...I think...don't have anything else to go on..I hope you can help me out. Thanks Sherry

Answer
Hello Sherry,

I know of two possibilities for the song you are looking for. Elvis Presley had a hit with a song called "Fool" in 1973, and John Wesley Ryles had a hit with a song with the same title in 1977.

Below are the lyrics to the Elvis Presley song for you to check out. If it's not that one, then the chances are it was the John Wesley Ryles song you remember.


Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone

Fool, you could have made her want you
Fool, you could have made her love you
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone

Gone now, the love and laughter
See yourself the morning after
Can't you see her eyes are misty
As she said good-bye

Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her
But now your love is gone

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone

Fool, you could have made her want you
Fool, you could have made her love you
Fool, you only had to love her
But now her love is gone

Fool, you didn't have to hurt her
Fool, you didn't have to lose her
Fool, you only had to love her....FADE


Glad to be of help. Cheers.......Mel.