I often think of the life I live
And it's a wonder I ain't dead
Drinking and gambling, staying out all night
Just living in a fool's paradise
My mother told me, father told me too
Someday my child, fate will catch up to you
Drinking and gambling
Stayin' out all night
Just livin' in a fool's paradise
Though I've learned my lesson
Like all fools I've met
I've learned the things in this world
I'll remember to my dying day
My father told me, mother said it right
Son, you know you're ruining your life
Drinking and gambling
Staying out all night
Living in a fool's paradise
Though I've learned my lesson
Like all fools I've met
How I've learned the things in this world
I will remember to my dying day
My father told me, mother said it right
Son, you know you're ruining your life
Drinking and gambling, staying out all night
Living in a fool's paradise
You're just living in a fool's paradise
Composição: J. Fuller, R. Geddins, R. David