Well I strolled into this roadside pub

Just to get myself some nourishment

And I happened upon this big bad dude

About to deal out some punishment

 

I spoke up just to say I needed no trouble and I'm only here for a drink

But to my surprise he looked into my

Eyes and it made me stop and think..

 

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This Fool's goin out on a limb

This Fool's gonna start a fight

This Fool's gonna get his head broke

The Fool's goin down tonight..

 

Well this cat took a roundhouse swing at me with angst that only comes from jealousy

I avoided his hammer like a gopher at a carnival that did not change his policy

As far as he knew I was spending some time with the girl he had promised a ring

He wouldn't shut up, so I showed him my pool cue, cause I hadn't done anything

 

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Chorus 1x

 

Awe that fool went out on a limb

That fool went and started a fight

That fool just got his head broke

That fool went down tonight

 

Yeah I strolled into this roadside pub

Just to get a drink

Said "sit your ass down boy, yeah ya better think".

 

The Fool's goin down tonight

The Fool's goin down tonight

The Fool went down tonight!

 Solo

Chorus

Lyrics and Music: McCarty