Be Careful With A Fool
by 
B.B. King 
Joe Josea 
recording of probably 1960 
from 
The Great B.B. King (B. B. King and His Orchestra) (Crown CLP 5143) 
& 
Across the Tracks (ACE 230) 
Yes, be careful with a fool, 'cause someday he may get smart 
Yes, be careful with a fool, 'cause someday he may get smart 
Yes, he'll treat you so cold and chilly, it will hurt you to your hurt 
I hate to remember how foolish I used to be 
I hate to remember how foolish I used to be 
Well, you know the way I used to love you, baby, and how bad you treated me 
I used to cry about you baby and walk the streets late at night 
I used to cry about you baby and walk the streets late at night 
Yes, if you love me a little bit, baby, why don't you treat me half way right? 
It's finally over, baby, babe, I know this is the end 
It's finally over, baby, babe, I know this is the end 
I've got you off of my mind, woman and I've started over again