"Fool, fool, fool" by Ray Brown and the Whispers (Sydney 1964-66) (Thanks to Tony and Geoff for passing the song on. Originally miffing that searching for this song on the internet seems to give every American tune with "fool" in the title or lyrics other than this song. Trying to search on "Ray Brown" gives a different person and same goes with "The Whispers".) Ray Brown & the Whispers - Fool, fool, fool : http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/hampton/155/aussie/aus-st4.htm "This is the first of six "real" sixties songs on the CD. The main ingredients are all there: lyrics about a girl and unrewarded love (great story about a guy who buys his girlfriend expensive presents and is constantly sent back for more, while his friends and family shout out "fool, fool, fool", don't do it! At the end of the song he is in prison because he had to steal to keep his girl happy...), a singer whose voice is so typically sixties and can carry such desperation, music that is original, yet immediately recognizable as part of the sixties-beat tradition" Ray Brown and the Whispers (Sydney 1964-66) : http://www.artistdirect.com/store/artist/album/0,,252345,00.html Ray Brown - of Ray Brown and the Whispers : http://www.howlspace.com.au/en/brownray/brownray.htm Ray Brown & The Whispers : http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/music/raybrown.htm Ray Brown & The Whispers appear on the following compilations: http://www.soybomb.com/garage-comps/index.php?bandid=3521 The Origins of Aussie Rock: http://www.menziesera.com/origins_of_rock/music_aussie_rock.htm

"Fool, fool, fool" by Ray Brown and the Whispers (Sydney 1964-66) (Lyrics provided by Hilary - plus a link to Am I Right website) Fool, fool, fool First I bought my love a mocking bird The sweetest voice that I have ever heard But she said that mocking bird won't sing If you love me, go buy a diamond ring So I bought my love a diamond ring The brightest ring that anyone could bring But she said that diamond ring won't shine If you love me, go buy a car this time Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool Though it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool It can't be so I couldn't refuse her, I didn't want to lose her So I bought my love a brand new car Took my last dime out of the savings jar But she said this little car won't run If you love me, go get another one Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool It can't be so I couldn't refuse her, I didn't want to lose her I tried to steal and here I am in jail I've got no money left to pay my bail And every night before the lights go out The prisoners all begin to sing and shout Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool It can't be so I couldn't refuse her, I didn't want to lose her Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool It can't be so I couldn't refuse her, I didn't want to lose her

Old lyrics on this page for "Fool, fool, fool" by Ray Brown and the Whispers (Sydney 1964-66) (might be some inaccuracies due to transcribing this from the actual sung song) 6 Apr 2006: Thanks to Mary in Australia for correcting "yar" to "jar". Still some other mysteries on that line of the song. Fool, fool, fool First I bought my love a mocking bird For the sweetest voice that I have ever heard But she said that mocking bird won't sing If you love me go buy a diamond ring So I bought my love a diamond ring The brightest ring that anyone could bring But she said that diamond ring won't shine If you love me go buy a car this time Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool Can't be so I couldn't refuse her I didn't want to lose her So I bought my love a brand new car To buy I stole out of the saving jar (or "To pile in style out of the saving jar" ???) (this web scribe used to have "So fine and style I had the saving yar (????)" But she said this little car won't run If you love me go get another one Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool Can't be so I couldn't refuse her I didn't want to lose her I tried to steal and here I am in jail I've got no money left to pay my bail And every night before the lights go out The prisoners all begin to sing and shout Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool Can't be so I couldn't refuse her I didn't want to lose her Fool, fool, fool Everybody cried Fool, fool, fool How it hurt my pride Fool, fool, fool Can't be so I couldn't refuse her I didn't want to lose her