My mama told me and my papa told me too
They say, "Son, it's gonna all catch up with you
If you don't stop your drinking again, stayin' up all night
You're just livin' in a fool's paradise"
My papa told me and my mama had it right
She said, "Sunny boy, you're about to ruin your sweet life
All that drinkin' and gamblin', staying out all night
You're just livin' in a fool's paradise"
But I have learned my lesson
Like all these good fools I've known
One thing I've learned in this short life
You never know when you're gonna fall
My mama told me and my papa had it right
He said, "Son, you're gonna drop right out of sight
If you don't stop all that gamblin' and drinkin' all night
You're just livin' in a fool's paradise"
But I have learned my lesson
Like all these good fools I've met
One thing I've learned in this short life
I haven't forgotten yet
My mama told me and my papa told me too
They say, "Son, it's gonna all catch up with you
If you don't stop your drinking again, stayin' up all night
You're just livin' in a fool's paradise
Livin' in a fool's paradise"
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