Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Taylor
Vocals
Nick DeCaro
Accordion
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Arthur Adams
Electric Guitar
Clarence McDonald
Rhodes Piano
Chuck Findley
Horn
George Bohanon
Horn
Russell Kunkel
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Taylor
Songwriter
Nick DeCaro
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Herschberg
Mixing Engineer
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Donn Landee
Additional Engineer
Loyd Clifft
Assistant Engineer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was a fool to care
I was a fool to care
I was a fool to care
[Verse 2]
But I don't care
Even if I was a fool
I'm still in love with you
[Verse 3]
Had I listened to the grape vine
I might have had my doubts
But I did my level best
Just to block them out
[Verse 4]
'Cause love is so unwise
And love has no eyes
And it took a while for a fool to see
What his friends were on about
[Verse 5]
Well, I was a fool to care
I was a fool to care
I was a fool to care
[Verse 6]
Yeah, but I don't care
Even if I was a fool
I'm still in love with you
[Verse 7]
Imagining your face
It almost fills the empty space before me
I can see your eyes
And almost hear your lovely lies
Oh, yeah
[Verse 8]
I wish I was an old man
And love was through with me
I wish I was a baby on my mama's knee
I wish I was a freight train
Moving down the line
Just a keeping track of time
Without all these memories
[Verse 9]
Well, I was a fool to care
Well, I was a fool to care
Well, I was a fool to care
[Verse 10]
Hey, but I don't care
Even if I was a fool
I'm still in love with you
Baby, yes I am
[Verse 11]
I could have opened my eyes
I could have seen through your lies
I could have stood for no more
I could have walked out the door
[Verse 12]
But, I was a fool to care
I was a fool to care
Well, I was a fool to care
And I was a fool to care
[Verse 13]
You weren't nothing but a fool to care (I was a fool)
Just a country fool to care (I was a fool)
You weren't nothing but a fool to care (I was a fool)
Just a country fool to care (I was a fool)
You weren't nothing but a fool to care (I was a fool)
Just a country fool to care (I was a fool)
You weren't nothing but a fool to care (I was a fool)
Just a country fool to care (I was a fool)
You weren't nothing but a fool to care (I was a fool)
Just a country fool to care (I was a fool)
Written by: James Taylor