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Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Track: What a Fool Believes

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He came from somewhere back in her long ago
The sentimental fool don't see
Trying hard to recreate what had yet to be created
Once in her life, she musters a smile for his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what he wanted to say
Only to realize it never really was

She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go

But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
Than nothing at all keeps sending him

Somewhere back in her long ago
Where he can still believe there's a place in her life
Someday, somewhere, she will return

She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go

But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be (if love can come and love can go, then why can't love return once more?)
Is always better than nothing
(Who got the power?)
Than nothing at all (oh, now)
What a fool believes he sees (I believe she's never gone away)
No wise man has the power
To reason away (to reason away)
What seems to be (oh, if love can come and love can go, oh, mama)
Is always better than nothing (better than nothing)
Than nothing at all (oh, I believe)
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The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes
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Kenny Loggins – What a Fool Believes
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers?
“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers was written by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins.
Q:Who produced “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers?
“What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers was produced by Ted Templeman.
Q:When did The Doobie Brothers release “What a Fool Believes”?
The Doobie Brothers released “What a Fool Believes” in December 1978.
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