I often think off the live I live And it's a wonder that I ain't dead Drinking and gambling And staying out all night Livin' in a fool's paradise My mother told me, my father told me too Someday my child, fate will catch up with you Drinking and gambling And staying out all night Livin' in a fool's paradise I though I had learned my lesson Like all fools I have met But there are things I've learned in this world I'll remember to my dyin' day My father told me, my mother said it right Said my child, you are ruining your life Drinking and gambling And staying out all night Livin' in a fool's paradise Well I though I had learned my lesson Like all fools I have met But there are things I've learned in this world I'll remember to my dyin' day My father told me, my mother said it right Said my child, you are ruining your life Drinking and gambling And staying out all night Livin' in a fool's paradise Livin' in a fool's paradise