Playing The Fool Lyrics

I can see that you´ve been thinkin' twice
I know you ain´t too sure at all
´bout this love we thought was yours and mine
Might be ripe for a fall

Packin´ your bags, are you ready to leave
Don´t deny it, can´t you see
That I´m beggin´ you please
Down on my knees
Breakin´ my heart, tearin´ me apart

'cause I´m playin´ the fool for you
Gambled and lost, payin´ the cost
I´m playin´ the fool for you
No reason to cry, no reason to alibi

Nothin´ ventured, nothin´ lost
It's nobody´s game to play
I rolled for speed
and I rode and got tossed
Just as much more to say

Smilin´ faces don´t tell no lies
We know in our hearts somethings die
Now I´m beggin´ you please
I´m down on my knees
Breakin´ my heart, tearin´ me apart

'cause I´m playin´ the fool for you
Gambled and lost, I´m payin´ the cost
I´m playin´ the fool for you
No reason to cry, no reason to alibi

Oh now I´m playin´ the fool for you
I gambled and lost, I´m payin´ the cost
I´m playin´ the fool for you
No reason to cry, no reason to alibi


Chris Hillman, Clear Sailin'
Asylum Records 1977