fools' gold

you take the brazen fool for solid gold
and miss the golden threads at highest noon
there are some people who just can't be told

it is a waste of time to shout and scold
we might as well start baying at the moon
you take the brazen fool for solid gold

in face of wolf you swiftly gate the fold
with sheep outside you acted far too soon
there are some people who just can't be told

upon the rope you have taken strong hold
but now you can't let go of the balloon
you take the brazen fool for solid gold

you thought that all the exits were controlled
and now you learn the guard was a buffoon
there are some people who just can't be told

you value brashness at the price of bold
mistake concession as some kind of boon
you take the brazen fool for solid gold
and miss the golden threads at highest noon