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Been Called a Fool

from Tienes Fuego? by Jon Gorey

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I woke up scared one weekday morning
Bloody sunrise, sailor's warning
Something sulfurous in the air
If you believe in faiths of passion
Afraid of falling out of fashion
Why the sixes everywhere I see?
Can it be, can I make it to the amnesty?
But he follows me like indecision
He's all I see on television
Just let me be, I know who did it
I know you're right, but I won't admit it
Cuz I've been called a fool before.
I met a man in robe and sandals
He struck a favor to light my candle
And offered me his kingdom's key
Said you announce my kitchen table
And I believe in Cain and Abel
But I believe in everything I see,
I can be, I can make it to your eternity
But he follows me like indecision
He's all I see on television
Just let me be, I know who did it
I know you're right, but I won't admit it
Cuz I've been called a fool before.
But I can't argue any more
Lord I need you like I never had before
He's haunting me, I'm falling under
He wants his share like it's any wonder
Come rescue me, I should have seen it
I need you now, I didn't mean it
You sang my name in so many verses
Your agent came to kiss the curses
I'm not the same, I'll not ignore it
My heart's aflame and better for it
And I'd been called a fool before.

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from Tienes Fuego?, released November 1, 2002

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Jon Gorey Boston, Massachusetts

Singer/songwriter Jon Gorey has performed in bars, clubs, and cafes all over the world, from Seattle to Stockholm, including packed full-band shows in New York and his hometown of Boston. Some say his 2004 anthem ‘The Scarlet Letter,’ which was played on local radio and at Boston-area bars, helped the historically heartbreaking Red Sox win their first World Series title in 86 years. ... more

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