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I'm a Fool For This Town

from Who's Gonna Save the World? by Kelley's Heroes

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Music/Lyrics: John R. Kelley

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I’m a fool for this town ever since I was born
A sidekick to a man still drunk in the morning
Not the smartest to be in the town I was renowned
Just a fool to this town

I was schooled in this town but it never fooled me
Jokers were wild with all of their banter
Druggers and nerds and tough guy buffoons
Juggling words struck me as fooling around

I’m a fool for this town but it never occurred to me I was the clown
I’m a fool for this town

So I left for new pastures of Tricksters and Pranksters,
Madcaps and Pantaloons, Cads and Lambasters,
Jesters that sing for the Kings just to steal their crowns
I’m a fool for this town but it never occurred to me I was the clown
I’m a fool for this town

I went to the circus but they wouldn’t send me in
The tears and the frowns wouldn’t mean my death
Held Court for a while but in all of my trials
Sentenced to play the part of a sad Charlie Brown
When I came back it seemed almost sensible
Kind of surprised to be so apprehensible

I’m a fool for this town but it never occurred to me that I could still drown
Waiting for jeers and curtains to come down
While I lie on the hill with the eyes in my head spinning round
spinning, spinning, spinning, spinning around
I’m a fool for this town but it never occurred to me
That I was the clown
A fool for this town
Fool for this town

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from Who's Gonna Save the World?, released January 4, 2024
John Kelley: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Jon Gary: Bass
Matt Bevan-Perkins: Drums
Josh Pincus: Lap Steel Guitar

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Kelley's Heroes Rochester, New York

Kelley’s Heroes is an Original Indie Rock band which aims to meld the great singer-songwriter traditions with classic Indie Rock power and energy. You might hear echoes of our own heroes in our songs: from Elvis Costello to Steve Earle and many more.

Fronted by Austin music veteran John Kelley and Rochester’s own Jon Gary, along with the talents of Dan Hoh and James Conner. ... more

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