First l bought my love
a mocking bird
For the sweetest voice
that l have ever heard
But she said that
mocking bird won't sing
If you love me
go buy a diamond ring
So l bought my love
a diamond ring
The brightest ring
that anyone could bring
But she said that
diamond ring won't shine
If you love me
go buy a car this time
Fool fool fool
Everybody cried
Fool fool fool
How it hurt my pride
Fool fool fool
Can't be so
l couldn't refuse her
I didn't want to lose her
So l bought my love
a brand new car
To buy l stole
out of the saving jar
But she said
this little car won't run
If you love me
go get another one
Fool fool fool
Everybody cried
Fool fool fool
How it hurt my pride
Fool fool fool
Can't be so
l couldn't refuse her
I didn't want to lose her
l tried to steal
and here lam in jail
I've got no money left
to pay my bail
And every night
before the lights go out
The prisoners all
begin to sing and shout
Fool fool fool
Everybody cried
Fool fool fool
How it hurt my pride
Fool fool fool
Can't be so
l couldn't refuse her
I didn't want to lose her
Fool fool fool
Everybody cried
Fool fool fool
How it hurt my pride
Fool fool fool
Can't be so
l couldn't refuse her
I didn't want to lose her