Cuz I’m a Fool

words and music by Howard Kranz

I met you on a bus ride down to Pueblo.

For thirty miles we didn’t say a word.

But I know you felt the tension in my elbow,

and you cleared the sweetest throat I ever heard.

But I didn’t even speak, cause I’m a fool.

Cause my mental knees are weak, and I’m a fool.

I wish I had good cigar for every chance I blew

I’m a fool, I’m a fool, I’m a fool.

Then I saw you at the drug store, buying Tolkien.

I’d’a swapped an arm to have a line to read.

But my brain just watched my motor nerves revolting

and my mouth felt full of dandelion seed.

And I didn’t say hello, cause I’m a fool.

I only let you know that I’m a fool.

If I had wings I’d probably stumble on my shoe,

I’m a fool, I’m a fool, I’m a fool.

We both were at a Woody Allen movie

So I sat beside you, just two rows behind.

I started moving toward you, but you saw me,

and you looked at me as if I’s out of my mind.

Sometimes stories have a happy ending.

Sometimes we only get what we deserve.

And still other times the song drags on forever

cause the hero never ever gets the nerve.

And my guitar is where I hide when I’m a fool.

You can’t afford to have much pride when you’re a fool.

So I’m singing for your pity; please add fire to my fuel;

I’m a fool, I’m a fool, I’m a fool.