A Fooler a Faker
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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The slightest gal that I've ever known
Abuser a chooser but now you're the loser
Cause the heart that you broken was your own
I knew someday you'd meet someone who'd put you in your place
You started way out in the lead but finally lost the race
Your dream is a drama you used to be hot mama
I see your plans have backfired in your face[ guitar ]
You're a fooler a faker a little heartbreaker
I realize the things are gettin' rough
You're a tricker a tracker and a little homeracker
You've been dealing from the bottom long enough
You seem to take a great delight and making teardops fall
Until the picture you hung high came a tumbling from the wall
You're stander you're scheemer you're little lovesick dreamer
I knew someday you'd get your motor stalled
Don't be a fooler a faker you little heartbreaker
Hank Thompson's "A Fooler a Faker" is a song that portrays the artist's disdain for a woman who has been leading him on with false promises and deceitful behavior. The lyrics paint the picture of a woman who is manipulative and malicious, but ultimately gets what she deserves in the end. Thompson expresses his realization of the woman's true intention, calling her a fooler and faker, as well as being a heartbreaker. He knows that she will eventually meet someone who will put her in her place, and that is precisely what happens when her plans backfire in her face.
The lyrics describe how the woman takes pleasure in making others feel bad by leading them on and then dropping them once her needs have been met. She is portrayed as a tricker and tracker who has been dealing from the bottom of the deck for too long. Thompson also highlights the irony of the woman's behavior, noting that she used to be a "hot mama" with her own dreams and aspirations, but now her plans have backfired. In the final stanza, the artist implores the woman to stop being a fooler, a faker, and a heartbreaker, warning her that eventually, she will get her "motor stalled."
Line by Line Meaning
You're a fooler a faker a little heartbreaker
You deceive and pretend, causing emotional damage to those who trust you.
The slightest gal that I've ever known
You are the most cunning and manipulative person I have ever met.
Abuser a chooser but now you're the loser
You used to mistreat and control others, but now you have lost the person you wanted to keep.
Cause the heart that you broken was your own
The person you hurt was yourself, as you sabotaged your own relationships.
I knew someday you'd meet someone who'd put you in your place
Eventually, you would face consequences for your actions and be held accountable by someone else.
You started way out in the lead but finally lost the race
You began with an advantage, but ultimately failed to maintain it.
Your dream is a drama you used to be hot mama
Your ambitions and goals are exaggerated and unrealistic, and you have lost your appeal.
I see your plans have backfired in your face
Your intentions have led to negative consequences for yourself.
[ guitar ]
You're a tricker a tracker and a little homeracker
You cheat and manipulate, all while hiding your true intentions.
You've been dealing from the bottom long enough
You have been cheating and deceiving for a long time, and it is time to stop.
You seem to take a great delight and making teardops fall
You enjoy causing others pain and take pleasure in their suffering.
Until the picture you hung high came a tumbling from the wall
Your façade has crumbled and revealed your true self.
You're stander you're scheemer you're little lovesick dreamer
You pose as someone you are not, desperately seeking affection.
I knew someday you'd get your motor stalled
I knew one day you would suffer the consequences of your actions.
Don't be a fooler a faker you little heartbreaker
Stop deceiving and causing pain to those around you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY GRAY, HANK THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davedunn4879
Many memories of the times in the Navy and the weekend leave that we enjoyed in Newport RI
@janettgrady2394
Dave, how about Skully Square in Boston??? Long gone, but was one place sailors definitely had to "visit." Don't bother to answer, I'm just getting old, reliving the good old days. Have a great day, and by the way, thanks for serving.
@dancelli714
I played a few by him and this one on my program in the 70's.
@doubleotwentyone
Great song...came across this in the Bigsby book. Very Travis-esque solo...nice
@MyMy-zi7yv
Great song, as he had a lot of 'em, my best might be "Whoa Sailor," which he also wrote. It's got real life catchy, and very funny lyrics that any former U.S. Navy man would know to be true, especially if he visited ports overseas.
@nahullochafa4975
Hank gives it to this little lady every which way.
@janettgrady2394
nahullochafa...Ha, yeah, Hank could have given it to me in every which way he may have wanted...as long as he promised to sing me to sleep. Lady? I am. I am.
@melin520
You're a fooler, a faker, a little heart breaker
The slyest gal that I've ever known
Abuser, a chooser, but now you're the loser
'Cause the heart that you've broken was your own
I knew someday you'd meet someone
Who'd put you in your place
You started way out in the lead
But finally lost the race
Your dream is a drama;
You used to be hot mama
I see your plans have backfired in your face
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You're a fooler, a faker, a little heart breaker
I realize that things are getting rough
You're a tricker, a trecker, and a little home wrecker
You've been dealing from the bottom long enough
You seem to take a great delight in making tear drops fall
Until the picture you hung high come tumbling from the wall
You scanner, you schemer, you little love sick dreamer
I knew someday you'd get your motor stalled
Don't be a fooler, a faker, you little heart breaker.....
@Commenter26
A song to be played in Fallout New Vegas