Fool's Gold

If I only knew then what I know now 
You wouldn't be sayin' goodbye 
But I let you down, I was never around 
When you needed me there by your side 
I took a perfect love & gave you a perfect heartache 
I took a band of gold & made a 24-carat mistake 
& turned it into... 

CHORUS: 
Fool's gold, yes I was a fool 'cause I let you go 
Fool's gold, yes I was a fool 'cause I didn't know 
Too many times I just didn't try 
Now all I hear is you sayin' goodbye 
Starin' at an empty hand full of fool's gold 

If I'd spent the time just holdin' you tight 
& sharin' my feelings with you 
Then you'd understand what's inside of this man 
& you'd know what I'm goin' through 
I know that I was wrong now that it's too late 
I took a band of gold & made a 24-carat mistake 
& turned it into... 

(chorus)