Just Your Fool
Little Walter Lyrics


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I'm just your fool, can't help myself
I love you baby, and no one else
I ain't crazy, you are my baby
I'm just your fool

I'm just your fool, I must confess
To still love you baby, and take your mess
I ain't lyin', no use a jivin'
I'm just your fool

You must be tryin' to drive me crazy
Treat me the way you do
I ax you please have mercy baby
Let me be happy too

If you gonna leave me, for someone new
Gonna buy me a shotgun, shoot it at you
I ain't lyin', no use a jivin'
I'm just your fool

I'm just your fool, can't help myself
I love you baby, and no one else




I ain't crazy, you are my baby
I'm just your fool

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Walter's song Just Your Fool speak of being hopelessly in love with someone who treats the singer poorly. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer acknowledging that they are a fool for being in love with someone who doesn't love them back in the same way. This unrequited love is a theme that runs throughout the entire song.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings of love and devotion, even in the face of mistreatment. They admit to still loving the person who treats them poorly, even taking their "mess." This is an expression of the singer's willingness to put up with anything in order to keep their object of affection.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just your fool, can't help myself
I am completely devoted to you and cannot help it


I love you baby, and no one else
My love is exclusive to you, and no one else compares


I ain't crazy, you are my baby
I am not insane; my intense love and devotion to you drives my thoughts and actions


I'm just your fool
I am completely under your control and will do anything for your love


I'm just your fool, I must confess
I admit that I am head over heels in love with you and that you have complete power over me


To still love you baby, and take your mess
Even with all of the difficulties and troubles that come along with being with you, I am still devoted to loving you


I ain't lyin', no use a jivin'
I am telling the truth and not trying to deceive anyone


You must be tryin' to drive me crazy
Your treatment of me is so intense and unpredictable, I feel like I'm losing my mind


Treat me the way you do
You are mistreating and hurting me with your actions and words


I ax you please have mercy baby
I am pleading with you to show me kindness and compassion, despite the pain you inflict on me


Let me be happy too
I am asking for the chance to experience happiness and contentment in our relationship, in addition to the pain and suffering


If you gonna leave me, for someone new
If you decide to end our relationship and move on to someone else


Gonna buy me a shotgun, shoot it at you
I will react to the pain and anger of being abandoned by seeking revenge with violence


I ain't lyin', no use a jivin'
I am not joking or exaggerating, my words are true


I'm just your fool, can't help myself
My love for you is all-encompassing and I am powerless to resist it


I love you baby, and no one else
Only you hold my heart and all of my affections, no one else compares to you


I ain't crazy, you are my baby
My intense love for you is not a sign of insanity, but a reflection of my deep attachment to you


I'm just your fool
My love for you is so intense that I will do anything to be near you and to make you happy




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Written by: WALTER JACOBS

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Comments from YouTube:

Paul Herring

Seven month ago I commented on this track. I haven't changed my mind on it. Little Walter is the best blues harmonica player who ever lived.

Riccardo Grosso

@Johnny Acevedo jr yes

Pat Benny

Don't forget Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson, William Clark, James Harmon and Mark Hummel. It's all good!

Nelson Hibbert

@Johnny Acevedo jr They're all great in their own way, but even they would all admit Walter was "the best", if that was ever a definable thing.

Kay Jacobs

I agree that was my dads 1st cousin very smooth guy.......

Cliff States

Paul Herring agreed

Murp h

He could sing --- he could play--- he was awesome !

Polly Ess

This is my all time fave of Little Walter......the guitars on this leave me breathless ! Walter, you the best !!!

Wiley Cousins

This just has groove coming out of its bone marrow. Incredible. I turn it up loud and shake the house.

Denis Desfontaines

Sans doute la plus belle intro de tous les morceaux du Grand Little Walter

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