you poor deluded fool

Singer:edwyn collins

what in the world's it coming to?

there was a time i felt you knew

so in desperation i followed you

they said you were wise beyone your years

not for yourself you cried those tears

but no one asked you for your sympathy

he rides into town astride a mule

pity the poor deluded fool

it's not that no one wants you

it's just your past that haunts you

when you broke every rule

ignored every cue

you were so headstrong and so proud

how could they think that you'd cow tow?

that's the one thing you could not allow

you were the first

you'll be the last

something's that's far beyond their grasp

no matter. what's passed has passed

he rides into town astride a mule

pity the poor deluded fool

and if they should reject you

you know i'll still respect you

when they're playing it cool

so unspeakably cruel

good luck you crazy fool

you poor deluded fool

you poor deluded fool

you poor deluded fool

you poor deluded fool

you poor deluded fool