well ever since i met you babe you ve been running around spendin my hard earned money on any ol man in town i ve been your fool oh i ve been your fool i ve been a fool ever since mama i met you now i got something to you mama ain t gonna say no lie ain t gonna stand no runnin around don t wanna hear no alibi i ve been your fool oh i ve been your fool i ve been a fool ever since mama i met you you ve taken every thing i had you hurt me deep inside money wasn t good enough you had to take my pride i ve been your fool oh i ve been your fool i ve been a fool ever since mama i met you oh i ve been a fool baby yes i have now i got something to you mama ain t gonna say no lie ain t gonna stand no runnin around don t wanna hear no alibi i ve been your fool oh i ve been your fool i ve been a fool ever since mama i met you you ve taken every thing i had you hurt me deep inside money wasn t good enough you had to take my pride i ve been your fool oh i ve been your fool i ve been a fool ever since mama i met you