The Fool Killer

Once there was a boy who left the bed he slept in And he ran away 'cause he felt life was cruel A killer of fools was walking close behind him The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool Oh the fool killer is a giant they say He chops down a fool and he goes on his way Better runaway boy was a runaway boy Very much like you So, he claimed the hills and roamed the woods and valleys Just get up and go became his golden rule A killer of fools was walking in the shadows The boy was afraid that he'd be thought a fool Then there came a day a man and woman found him Lovingly they smiled and then they called him son No more did he fear that wicked old fool killer I know that it's true because I was the one Oh the fool killer is a giant they say He chops down a fool and he goes on his way Well who was the fool tell me the boy in his bed Or the boy who used to roam Runaway boy listen, runaway boy better go on home