Poor Fool

Ike & Tina Turner

About Poor Fool

"Poor Fool" is a song written and produced by Ike Turner. It was released as a single by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1961.


Year:
2007
2:45
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I want to tell all of you that ain't doin' nothin' for me
And can't do nothing for me
You should tend to your business and leave mine alone
Because as far as this man is concerned
I wanna tell ya he's mine (you've been a fool too long)
Now let me tell ya he's mine (wake up and he's gone)
We know how you feel

He mine (but is it love for real) 
I'm not ashamed (poor fool) 
Cause he's my man (says who?) 
And he's mine (you've been a fool too long)

Now listen, this man is mine he's my every thought
I'd give him Prussia if it could be bought
I'm not ashamed of nothing I do
I'd guide a missile if he told me to
'cause he's mine (poor fool)
I know he's mine (says who?)
The man is mine (you been a fool too long)

And listen, if I make my bed hard
That's where I'm gonna sleep
You people talking means nothing to me
I work my fingers right down to the bone
Doin' the things to please him right or wrong
'cause he's mine (poor fool) 
I know he's mine (says who?) 
The man is mine (you been a fool too long)

Ohh he's a mine (you've been a fool too long) 
And let me tell ya he's mine
(Wake up and he's gone) 
(We know how you feel) 
(But is it love for real?) 
I'm not ashamed (poor fool) 
'cause he's my man (says who?) 
And he's mine (you've been a fool too long)

And listen, I'm with my man in every way
Don't keep him hoppin' each and every day
I'll never hurt him or make him frown
I'm with my man if he's up or down
'cause he's mine (poor fool) 
I know he's mine (says who?) 
The man is mine (you've been a fool too long)

He's a mine (you've been a fool too long)
Now let me tell you he's mine (wake up and he's gone)
(We know how you feel)
He's mine

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Ike & Tina Turner

Ike & Tina Turner were an American musical duo composed of the husband-and-wife team of Ike Turner and Tina Turner. The duo started as an offshoot splinter act from Ike Turner's The Kings of Rhythm before the name changed to the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. The duo was once considered "one of the hottest, most durable, and potentially most explosive of all R&B ensembles". more »

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Written by: IKE TURNER

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Poor Fool" is a song by the R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner, released in 1961.
Chart Success
The song reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard R&B chart, making it a commercial success.
First Top-40 hit
"Poor Fool" was the Ike & Tina Turner's first song to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Writers
The song was written by Ike Turner and Jesse Knight Jr.
Recording Information
"Poor Fool" was recorded in Los Angeles’ Bolic Sound.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in their 1961 album "Dynamite!".
Record Label
The song was released under the record label, Sue Records.
Significant Influence
"Poor Fool" helped to establish Ike & Tina Turner as one of the most dynamic duos in R&B during the '60s.
Notable Performance
A live rendition of the song from the album "Ike & Tina Turner Revue Live" was later released in 1964.
Reversion
Tina Turner re-recorded the song for her 1964 solo album "Tina Turns the Country On!". However, it didn't achieve the same level of success as the original version.
Genre
"Poor Fool" is characterized by its infectious rhythm, raw soul, and RnB style.
Legacy
Despite the abusive relationship between Ike and Tina, the song represents the immense talent and unique blend of their musical styles, which continue to influence artists today.

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