Fool's Gold

If I only knew then what I know now

You wouldn't be sayin' goodbye

But I let you down, I was never around

When you needed me there by your side

I took a perfect love and gave you a perfect heartache

I took a band of gold and made a 24-carat mistake

And turned it into...

Fool's gold, and I was a fool 'cause I let you go

Fool's gold, yes I was a fool 'cause I didn't know

Too many times I just didn't try

Now all I hear is you sayin' goodbye

Starin' at an empty hand full of fool's gold

If I'd spent the time just holdin' you tight

And sharin' my feelings with you

Then you'd understand what's inside of this man

And you'd know what I'm goin' through

I know that I was wrong now that it's too late

I took a band of gold and made a 24-carat mistake

And turned it into...

Fool's gold, and I was a fool 'cause I let you go

Fool's gold, yes I was a fool 'cause I didn't know

Too many times I just didn't try

Now all I hear is you sayin' goodbye

Starin' at an empty hand full of fool's gold