The Fool (Lee Ann Womack song)
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| "The Fool" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Ann Womack | ||||
| from the album Lee Ann Womack | ||||
| B-side | "Trouble's Here" | |||
| Released | May 19, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Decca Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marla Cannon-Goodman, Gene Ellsworth, Charlie Stefl | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Lee Ann Womack singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Fool" at CMT.com | ||||
"The Fool" is a song written by Marla Cannon-Goodman, Gene Ellsworth and Charlie Stefl, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in May 1997 as the second single from her eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs[2]) chart, her first of four songs to just miss the top spot.
Content
"The Fool" is a slow ballad, backed by piano, violin, and percussion. The narrator describes an encounter with a woman who once was in a relationship with her partner, revealing that he still has feelings for her.
Music video
A music video was released for the song, directed by Gerry Wenner. In the video, Womack is shown sitting in a bar singing, accompanied by a band.