Poor Little Fool” was recorded by Ricky Nelson in 1958 and became a major milestone in his career. Written by Sharon Sheely, who was the girlfriend of Nelson’s bass player, Randy Wood, the song marked Nelson’s first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also holds the distinction of being the first song ever to top the newly created Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Did You Know?

• Poor Little Fool was Ricky Nelson’s debut number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• The song was written by Sharon Sheely, and it became a key part of Nelson’s early success.
• The song’s popularity cemented Nelson’s status as a teen idol, capturing the hearts of many fans during the late 1950s.
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I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call
But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall

Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..

She played around and teased me with her carefree devil eyes
She’d hold me close and kiss me but her heart was full of lies

Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..

She told me how she cared for me and that we’d never part
And so for the very first time I gave away my heart

Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..

The next day she was gone and I knew she’d lied to me
She left me with a broken heart and won her victory

Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..

Well I’ve played this game with other hearts, but I never thought I’d see
The day that someone else would play love’s foolish game with me

Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh..