If I only knew then what I know now You wouldn't be sayin' goodbye But I let you down, I was never around When you needed me there by your side I took a perfect love & gave you a perfect heartache I took a band of gold & made a 24-carat mistake & Turned it into... Fool's gold, and I was a fool 'cause I let you go Fool's gold, yes I was a fool 'cause I didn't know Too many times I just didn't try Now all I hear is you sayin' goodbye Starin' at an empty hand full of fool's gold If I'd spent the time just holdin' you tight & Sharin' my feelings with you Then you'd understand what's inside of this man & You'd know what I'm goin' through I know that I was wrong now that it's too late I took a band of gold & made a 24-carat mistake & Turned it into... ()