People let me tell you 'bout my father He was known as the meanest, baddest love maker in town Had a reputation for jivin all the women And for break their your hearts, leaving all crying And he told me "Son, let me give you some advice You gotta remember this for the rest your life" He told me to find 'em, fool 'em, and forget 'em Remember the fullest. Find 'em, fool 'em, and forget 'em Yeah yeah yeah But I didn't listen to what my father told me All that he gave, gave my heart to you, girl You walked on me, misused me And finally broke my heart in two The way you treated me, wouldn't even treat a dog Didn't even show, show me no mercy at all I wish I had found you (found ya) Fool you (fool ya) And forgot you (fool ya) Like my father said Yeah yeah yeah I wish I'd found you (found ya) Fool you (fool ya) And forgot you (forgot ya) Yeah yeah yeah I wish I'd found you (found ya) Fool you (fool ya) And forgot you (forgot ya) Yeah yeah yeah I wish I'd found (found ya) Fool (fool ya) Fool ya (forgot ya) Yeah yeah yeah So jivin to find 'em, fool 'em ...