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Only a Fool Lyrics by Etta James

Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!

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Only a fool, you gotta be a fool to think I'd fall in love with you
Gotta be a fool to think I'll fall in love with you
Fall in love with you and expect you to be true
Oh, you gotta be a fool

Oh, look at him, people (Look at him, people)
I know you wonder what he's doing (Woo, woo)
He's just standing there tryna make a fool out of me (Out of me)
Look at him, people (Look at him, people)
I know you wonder what he's doing (Woo, woo)
By the things he's saying, he's just tryna make a fool out of me

Oh, you gotta be a fool to think I'd fall in love with you
Got to be a fool, baby, to think I'd fall in love with you
Can't have love today, tomorrow all the way
You gotta be a fool, oh yeah, yeah

Look at him, people (Look at him, people)
I know you wonder what he's doing (Woo, woo)
He's just standing there tryna make a fool out of me (Out of me)
Look at him, people (Look at him, people)
I know you wonder what he doing (Woo, woo)
By the things he's saying, Lord, he's just tryna make a fool out of me, oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah

Oh, look at him, people, yeah (Look at him, people)
Know you wonder what he's doing (Woo, woo)
He's just standing there watching you make a fool out of me (Out of me)
Look at him, people (Look at him, people)
I know you wonder what he's doing, I say it now (Woo, woo)
He's just standing there tryna make a fool out of me (Out of me)

No way (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Will you make a fool out of me (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
I said you ain't gonna (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Make a fool out of me (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
I said no way (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
He gon' (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Make a fool out (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Of me (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Ain't no way (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
That he's gonna (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Make a fool out of (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Me (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Only a fool gotta (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Be a fool (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Make you dumb (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
Gotta be a (Fool, fool, fool out of me)
Gotta be a fool (Fool, fool, fool, fool)
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Etta James

Etta James

About “Only a Fool” by Etta James

Read the complete lyrics to "Only a Fool" by Etta James from the album "Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, Funk, Soul.

"Only a Fool" is performed by Etta James. from the album "Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Only a Fool", explore more songs by Etta James using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Only a Fool" is credited to Etta James. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Only a Fool" appears on "Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!".

Visit the Etta James artist page at /artist/etta-james for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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