You Married a Fool
It happened at a birthday celebrationYou said by all accounts I made a sceneI told off-color jokes,Offended several folks.I guess perhaps I might see what you mean.
Now if you were to take me to a funeral,I'd be the only fool there in a party hat.I mean no disrespect,I just think "What the heck?I might just make a grieving widow laugh."Your girlfriends say it all the time,But your mama says it, too,You married a foolYou married a foolYou married a foolBut I'm a fool for you.I met you where you worked, down at the tavern.We sang karaoke songs until you closed.I guess I drank too much,And maybe I lost touch.I'm not sure why I took off all my clothes.
It's nothing new, hell, you can ask my mother.I was a joker and a classclown back in school.And I take any gaffeJust to make some people laugh.And I don't care if I come off a fool.Your girlfriends say it all the time,But your mama says it, too,You married a foolYou married a foolYou married a foolBut I'm a fool for you.
At night we get in bed and we turn out the lights.It's not a hint of irony, it's not a joke in sight.But in this great, big world of oursYou're the only one around who can see the real meThrough the make-up of this sad and wounded clown.I like to think I'm like Kenny RogersWhen I stay out late at night and play my songs.But this song is no "Lady"In fact, they're all quite shady.I guess I only sing 'bout things gone wrong.
A friend asked if you were my inspiration.You told her: "Have you heard this moron sing?Even has a song that says thatI lost my head when he gave me the ring.What a godawful thing to sing!"Your girlfriends say it all the time,But your mama says it, too,But they can't see between the linesTo the truth of me and you,I guess I might seem asinine,So hey it might be true thatYou married a foolYou married a foolYou married a foolBut this fool ain't nothin' but a fool in love with you.