A Fool Such as I

Bob Dylan

About A Fool Such as I

"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" is a popular song written by Bill Trader and was published in 1952. Recorded as a single by Hank Snow it peaked at number four on the US country charts early in 1953. Since the original Snow version, "Fool Such as I"—as the song is sometimes known—has been recorded and released as singles several times, by artists as diverse as Jo Stafford, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Baillie & the Boys.


Year:
1973
2:41
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#11

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Now an' then, there's a fool such as I
Pardon me if I'm sentimental, when we say goodbye
Don't be angry, don't be angry with me, should I cry
When you're gone I will dream a little dream as years go by
Now an' then, there's a fool, a fool such as I
Now an' then there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love an' now you say that we are through
I am a fool, but I love you dear, yes I will, until the day I die
Now an' then there's a fool such as I

Pardon me, pardon me if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye
Don't be angry, don't be angry with me, should I cry
When you're gone, when you're gone
I will dream a little, I will dream as years go by
Now an' then, now an' then, there's a fool, a fool such as I
Now an' then there's a fool, a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love an' now you say that we are through
I am a fool, yes but I love you dear
I will love you dear, until the day, until the day I die
Now an' then, now an' then there's a fool, a fool such as I
Now an' then, there's a fool, a fool such as I
Now an' then, there's a fool such as I

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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Written by: WILLIAM MARVIN TRADER

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5 facts about this song

Song and Artist Background
1. "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.
Elvis Presley Facts
1. 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.
Bob Dylan Facts
1. 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.
Hank Snow Facts
1. 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.
Jo Stafford Facts
1. 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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