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 and gave you a perfect heartache I took a band of gold and made a 24-carat mistake And turned it into... Fool's gold, and 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 And sharin' my feelings with you Then you'd understand what's inside of this man And 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 and made a 24-carat mistake And turned it into... Fool's gold, and 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