THE WISDOM OF A FOOL WRITERS ROY ALFRED, ABNER SILVER If you're lucky enough To have someone who loves you Then be glad that you got Someone who loves you Cold lips that were warm Can grow cool Listen to the wisdom of a fool When you take his poor heart And you do something to it And you think to yourself Why did I do it You may find that the World can be cruel Listen to the wisdom of a fool Now I had a love Just the same as you And I was a fool Not to see But you still have time to say Your love him I'm afraid it's too late for me So, go back to the arms That you know will be waiting Hold him close in your arms And be glad that he's waiting You'll be happy Believe me, if you'll Only listen to the wisdom of a fool Only listen to the wisdom of a fool