Fool's Castle Lyrics - Merle Haggard

It's a big house on a hilltop fine carpets on the floor 

Expensive polished marble are the steps up to the door 

Vines are climbin' up to the roof top as if there's something they'd like to hide 

People call it a Fool's Castle and I'm the fool that lives inside 

The girl is gone that warmed the castle now it's dark the flame has died 

It's a big house on a hilltop without love and without pride 

People call it a Fool's Castle and I'm the fool that lives inside 

She used to live here I thought she was lucky 

She had what most girls only dream of 

I gave her diamonds silk and satin I gave her everything but love 

And with my giving I gave her nothing she wanted only to be by my side 

Yes they call it a Fool's Castle and I'm the fool that lives inside 

The girl is gone that warmed the castle