Fool's Parade
--words and music by Michael Stanley

from "Cabin Fever", 1978, Arista Records



I can't believe that it's time to leave
  With so much left unsaid
At best the situation's very strange
  And here am I just coming on
Girl, like some bad book you read
  And who am I to put you through this change...

	And I'm wondering what was lost and what was made
	(So in love)
	Why I'm so in love yet so afraid
	Baby I've been betting on
	Cards that ain't been played
	(Here I am)
	Here I am again, leading the fool's parade

Romantics die untimely deaths
  And never know who won
But even knowing that I'd like the chance
  I just need to hold your body next to mine
Woman warm you like the sun
  I'm like some schoolboy that you promised
The last dance...

	And I'm wondering what was lost and what was made
	(So in love)
	Why I'm so in love yet so afraid
	Baby I've been betting on
	Cards that ain't been played
	(Here I am)
	Here I am again, leading the fool's parade

The visions sometimes frighten me
  Unless they're cut with wine
Kind words are unusual
  Better just give me some time
And if you're gonna bring me down
  Just do the best you can
What's the use of doing things half-way...

	And I'm wondering what was lost and what was made
	(So in love)
	Why I'm so in love yet so afraid
	Baby I've been betting on
	Cards that ain't been played
	(Here I am)
	Here I am again, leading the fool's parade
	(leading the fool's parade)
	(Here I am)
	Here I am again leading the fool's parade
	(leading the fool's parade)
	Here I am again leading the fool's parade
	(leading the fool's parade)
	(Here I am)
	Second time leading the fool's parade
	(leading the fool's parade)
	(Here I am)
	One more time leading the fool's parade