Lyrics Fool and His Money - The Mighty Sparrow

Well you broken before you start
A fool and his money compel to part
You broken before you start
Fool and his money compel to part
Squandering and fêteing, living nice
In fool's paradise
When you money done
All company gone

So be wise, live nice (let thrift be your guide)
Mama yo, think twice (put something aside)
Never mind the things they will say 'bout you
Do the things that is best to do
Have a lot of fun but remember way Sparrow say
Keep some for a rainy day

If you're rich they'll bow at your feet
You'll never know it's deceit
And they'll never do nothing wrong
But they pretending all along
Well people like me ain't stand a chance
But they'll give you tolerance
And you won't detect
'Til you're in trouble up to you neck

Mama yo, live nice (let thrift be your guide)
Oh, think twice (put something aside)
Never mind the things they will say 'bout you
Do the things that you have to do
Have a lot of fun but remember way Sparrow say
Keep some for a rainy day

Wepsee mama!

In order for you to learn
You could take advice or go and get burn
Spend like a sailor and entertain
Tom, Dick, Harry, Mary and Jane
Whisky by the grap for them to drink
And any time you think
All of you is one
Wait 'til your money done

I tell you be wise, live nice (let thrift be your guide)
Mama yo, think twice (put something aside)
Never mind the things they will say 'bout you
Do the things that is best to do
Have a lot of fun, go tell them what Sparrow say
Keep some for a rainy day

If you buy people company
Buy it with old talk, not with money
When you broke they will pass you straight
They always hurry, they always late
Because they can't enjoy life at your expense
So no more tolerance
That's the truth my friends
That's the way a fool and his money ends

So be wise, live nice (let thrift be your guide)
Mama yo, think twice (put something aside)
Never mind the things they will say 'bout you
Do the things that is best to do
Have a lot of fun, go go tell them what Sparrow say
Keep some for a rainy day

(Let thrift be your guide)
(Put something aside)
(Let thrift be your guide)
(Put something aside)
(Let thrift be your guide)