A Fool Such As I
Snow Hank Lyrics
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Pardon me, if I'm sentimental
When we say goodbye
Don't be angry with me should I cry
When you're gone, yet I'll dream
A little dream as years go by
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love and now
You say that we are through
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear
Until the day I die
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love
And now you say that we are through
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear
Until the day I die
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I
In "A Fool Such As I," Snow Hank sings about the pain of saying goodbye to someone you love. He asks for forgiveness for being sentimental and emotional, saying he may cry when they part ways. Even though they will be separated, he will continue to dream of her. He then admits that he is a fool for still loving her even though she has moved on. He confesses that she taught him how to love, and he will always love her, even if it means he will be a fool forever.
The lyrics convey the pain and vulnerability that come with loving someone who doesn't love you back. The song talks about the difficulty of letting go of someone who has played an important role in your life, and how a person may still long for someone even when it's clear that they are no longer an option. The simple melody and Snow Hank's emotive vocals add to the poignancy of the lyrics, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
(Now and then there's a fool such as I)
Occasionally, there are people like me who make foolish decisions in matters concerning love and relationships
Pardon me, if I'm sentimental
Please excuse me if I become emotional
When we say goodbye
When we part ways
Don't be angry with me should I cry
Please do not get upset with me if I shed tears
When you're gone, yet I'll dream
Even after you leave, I will continue to dream of you
A little dream as years go by
A small dream that will last for a long time
Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you
Occasionally, I make foolish decisions because I am still in love with you
You taught me how to love and now
You were the one who showed me how to love and now
You say that we are through
You have decided to end our relationship
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear
I may be foolish, but I will still love you
Until the day I die
Until the end of my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM MARVIN TRADER
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Pardon me, if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye
Don't be angry with me should I cry
When you're gone, yet I'll dream a little dream as years go by
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love and now you say that we are through
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear until the day I die
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to live and now you say that we are through
I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear until the day I die
Now and then there's a fool such as I
Harry Reams
One of the greatest country songs ever written sung by one of country's greatest voices -- Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger.
Mark Smith
This is a song my late father sang to me when I was a young boy. I thought it nerdy and lame at the time....as he passed, I found this in his record collection. I played it, the memories came flooding back,  and I cried.I was a fool for not realizing how he taught me how to love and become a good man...The album was neither nerdy nor lame...I was.I miss you Dad.
tony langley
It hits us all Mark, growing up maturing, sure makes it come back to us how our Papas and Mothers did for us, miss mine greatly, funny but not funny how we lived our lives surrounded by those we loved so dearly, not preparing for the day without them, but GOD has a plan, and HE is never wrong, GOD bless
Mark Smith
@Denis Lessard Merci beaucoup mon cher ami. bonne Année!
Denis Lessard
@Mark Smith bienvenue mon ami.
Mark Smith
@Denis Lessard just saw this... merci beaucoup Monsieur Lessard.
Mark Smith
@john Nauer thank you sir... especially meaningful that someone gets it during these "different" times. Stay safe.
emmette craft
One of the greatest country songs of all time. Thanks.
christine walsh
I always think of my dad when I hear this song. He used to love to sing and this was one of his favourites, a Nova Scotia boy like Hank. And yes, tears come to my eyes when I hear this song too. My dad was a tormented man, an angel and a terror, a wartime vet before they invented the term PTSD, a lost soul until he finally found the love of his life in his later yeats. I loved him but, as a child, I did not really understand his demons.
Thomas Dupee
So many (mostly) men were scarred by PTSD. Before that term was used, soldiers were said to be "shell shocked". Another term was "battle fatigue".