I’m a fool to care
When you treat me this way
I know I love you
But what can I do
I’m a fool to care
I’m a fool to cry
When you tell me goodbye
You left me so blue
When you were untrue
I’m a fool to care
I know I should laugh
And call it a day
But I know I would cry
If you went away
I’m a fool to care
When you don’t care for me
So why should I pretend
I’ll lose in the end
I’m a fool to care
I’m a fool to care
When you don’t care for me
So why should I pretend
I’ll lose in the end
I’m a fool to care
Joe was one of those artists who popped up out of nowhere and recorded a MAJOR classic that was an excellent rendition of a less than stellar tune. Another one of my favorites that I never tired of listening to.
His name is Joseph Barrios, Jr. He was my cousin and lived next door to my grandparent's house in Cut Off, LA. We called him T-Joe and he was always good for a laugh. His father, Uncle Joe, was a fun little guy, that always had candy. His momma, Aunt Josephine, lived a ripe old age and T-Joe took care of her a good while. He made his rounds and visited his relatives and was addicted to coffee. Miss him.
I read somewhere, I think in a Fats biography, that when Fats Domino first heard Joe Barry singing I'm A Fool To Care he remarked "I don't remember recording this".