As I write this letter to you darling I can't hold the from my eyes For at sundown I will lay a dying at the door of Fool's Paradise Rode into this cattle town this morning left my bearer to check the market price And I walked into the nearest barroom they call it the Fool's There the crowd was gay and girls were dancing And the men were playing cards and So I stepped up to the bar to join them what a place this Fool's Paradise It was then I showed to them your picture I passed it around once twice Then a man insulted your sweet honor at the bar of the Fool's Paradise
So I slapped face and I told him I said you eat 'em words Mister or draw that's my advice And he said well somebody might get hurty inside I'll be glad to meet you in the at sundown At sundown in front of the Fool's Paradise So goodbye my darling may God bless you I go to make this sacrifice And ever you visit old Dodge City remember the Fool's Paradise