C It's a big house on a hilltop F C Fine carpets on the floor Expensive polished marble D7 G7 Are the steps up to the door C Vines are climbing up to the roof top F C As if there's something they'd like to hide People call it the Fool's Castle G7 C And I'm the fool that lives inside F C The girl is gone that warmed the castle G7 Now it's dark the flame has died C It's a big house on a hilltop F C Without love and without pride People call it the Fool's Castle G7 C And I'm the fool that lives inside She used to live here I thought she was lucky F C She had what most girls only dream of I gave her diamonds silk and satin D7 G7 I gave her everything but love C And with my giving I gave her nothing F C She wanted only to be by my side Yes they call it the Fool's Castle G7 C And I'm the fool that lives inside F C The girl is gone that warmed the castle G7 Now it's dark the flame has died C It's a big house on a hilltop F C Without love and without pride People call it the Fool's Castle G7 C And I'm the fool that lives inside