A Fool Such as I
Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Jo Stafford
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(Now and then there's a fool such as I) Pardon me, if I'm sentimental When we say goodbye Don't be angry with me should I cry When you're gone, yet I'll dream A little dream as years go by Now and then there's a fool such as I Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you You taught me how to love and now You say that we are through I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear Until the day I die Now and then there's a fool such as I Now and then there's a fool such as I am over you You taught me how to love And now you say that we are through I'm a fool, but I'll love you dear Until the day I die Now and then there's a fool such as I Now and then there's a fool such as I Now and then there's a fool such as I
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Written by: WILLIAM MARVIN TRADER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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5 facts about this song
Song and Artist Background1. "A Fool Such as I" is a popular song recorded by four prominent artists: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Hank Snow and Jo Stafford.
2. The song was originally written by Bill Trader and first recorded by Hank Snow, a Canadian country music artist, in 1952.
3. The song then became one of the biggest hits for Elvis Presley, an American rock and roll legend, in 1959.
4. Bob Dylan, regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, covered it in 1969 on his album "Self Portrait".
5. Jo Stafford was one of the best-selling female vocalists of the mid-20th century and she also performed her version of the song.
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Elvis Presley Facts1. Presley's rendition of "A Fool such as I" became one of the biggest hits of 1959.
2. The song reached number two in the Billboard Hot 100, number one in the UK Singles Chart, and number sixteen in the R&B chart.
3. Elvis' version was accompanied by The Jordanaires, a famous American vocal group.
4. His cover of the song was released while he was serving in the military.
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Bob Dylan Facts1. The folk-rock legend Bob Dylan included his cover version of "A Fool Such as I" on "Self Portrait," his 10th studio album.
2. Dylan is known for rarely recording cover songs, making this inclusion notable.
3. His version is a live performance, recorded from the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969.
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Hank Snow Facts1. Hank Snow's version of "A Fool Such as I" was a charted country hit, peaking at number four in the U.S. country chart in 1953.
2. This version set the standard for subsequent renditions of the song.
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Jo Stafford Facts1. Jo Stafford, an iconic pop singer in the WWII era, also did a cover version of "A Fool Such as I".
2. Despite her fame in the '40s and early '50s, her version of the song didn’t achieve the same commercial success as Presley's or Snow's versions.
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