My Dad Was Nobody's Fool

A stupid man never learns, When a lesson is taught,
He throws away dollars on the things he has bought.
My daddy taught me a lesson when I was very young,
My dad said be smart and learn by what is done.

Chorus:
Dad said don't spend more than you can, 
Don't let chances slip through your hand.
Though my daddy never finished school,
My Dad was nobody's fool.

A wise man will stand back, and analyze all his tracks,
He looks at where he's been and doesn't go back again.
He see all mistakes while he is looking for his breaks.
The reason he's wise is because of his mind and his eyes.

Common sense can't be taught and wisdom can't be bought.
A man will learn by doing and by the things he has lost.
Anytime that you are stupid, you'll have to pay the cost.
That's what daddy told me, and it's what I came to see.

Chorus:
Dad said don't spend more than you can, 
Don't let chances slip through your hand.
Though my daddy never finished school,
My Dad was nobody's fool.

Copyright 2001 By: Glenn Smith
(All rights reserved)