My mother told me, my father said me too
Said : son, fates gonna catch up with you
You keep on drinking and gambling, 
And staying out all night
You just living in a fool's paradise

My mother told me, my father said it right
He said : son, you're gonna drop right out of sight
You keep on drinking and gambling, 
And staying out all night
You just living in a fool's paradise

I have learned my lesson 
Like all some fools I’ve met
The things I've seen in this old world
I’m not likely to forget 

My mother told me, she sat right down and cried
She said : son, you just commit suicide
You keep on drinking and gambling, 
And staying out all night
You just living in a fool's paradise 

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~

I have learned my lesson 
Like all some fools I’ve met
The things I've seen in this old world
I’m not likely to forget

My mother told me, she sat right down and cried
She said : son, you just commit suicide
If you keep on drinking and gambling, 
And staying out all night
You just living in a fool's paradise
You just living in a fool's paradise
You just living in a fool's paradise

[written by ear basiabijou]