Gene Pitney Fool Killer Lyrics

Fool Killer Lyrics

Once there was a boy who left the bed he slept in

And he ran away 'cause he felt life was cruel

A killer of fools was walking close behind him

The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool



Oh the fool killer is a giant they say

He chops down a fool and he goes on his way

Better runaway boy was a runaway boy

Very much like you



So, he claimed the hills and roamed the woods and valleys

Just get up and go became his golden rule

A killer of fools was walking in the shadows

The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool



Then there came a day a man and woman found him

Lovingly they smiled and then they called him son

No more did he fear that wicked old fool killer

I know that it's true because I was the one



Oh the fool killer is a giant they say

He chops down a fool and he goes on his way

Well who was the fool tell me the boy in his bed

Or the boy who used to roam



Runaway boy listen, runaway boy better go on home