Be Careful With A Fool

by B.B. King / Joe Josea
recording of probably 1960
from The Great B.B. King (B. B. King and His Orchestra) (Crown CLP 5143) & Across the Tracks (ACE 230), copyright notice

Yes, be careful with a fool, 'cause someday he may get smart
Yes, be careful with a fool, 'cause someday he may get smart
Yes, he'll treat you so cold and chilly, it will hurt you to your hurt

I hate to remember how foolish I used to be
I hate to remember how foolish I used to be
Well, you know the way I used to love you, baby, and how bad you treated me

I used to cry about you baby and walk the streets late at night
I used to cry about you baby and walk the streets late at night
Yes, if you love me a little bit, baby, why don't you treat me half way right?

It's finally over, baby, babe, I know this is the end
It's finally over, baby, babe, I know this is the end
I've got you off of my mind, woman and I've started over again

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