Fools Gold (BBC Session 11/10/1976)

[Intro]

In the year of the famine

When starvation and Black Seath raged across the land

There were many driven by their hunger to set sail for the Americas

In search of a new life and a new hope

Oh, but there were some that couldn't cope

And they spent their life

In search of fool's gold

[Verse 1]

The old prospector, he makes it to the four lane highway

His old compadre, he lays dеad in the sand

With outstretched hands hе cries, "Are you goin' my way?"

The people passin' by didn't seem to understand

[Chorus]

Fool's gold

Fool's gold

Oh, fool's gold

Fool's gold

[Verse 2]

Broken Joe, just lyin' in a gutter

He's gone as low as any man can be

He calls for wine but they'll only serve him water

The bartender says, "We don't sell sympathy"

[Verse 3]

He tells a strange story about his father

How Sunday mornin', they'd go down to the church on the corner

As time grows older, his thoughts they grow younger

It is his wish to search no longer

[Chorus]

Fool's gold

Fool's gold

(Oh, he keep on searchin') Fool's gold

For fool's gold

Hey

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Fool's gold

Fool's gold

Oh, fool's gold

Fool's gold

[Verse 4]

The vulture sits on top of the big top circus arena

He's seen the show before, knows someone's gonna fall

Just near the part where the beautiful dancing tightrope ballerina

Forgets the safety net isn't that at all

[Verse 5]

Down he swoops with claws drawn to take her

Razor sharp, so savage is she mauled

Oh my God, is there no one who can save her?

In steps the fox to thunderous applause

[Chorus]

Fool's gold

Fool's gold

(You better believe it) Fool's gold

Oh, fool's gold