| They like to get you mad and cause some guys a conniption
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| Well, they might giggle, too, and laugh right in your face
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| Yeah, they think it’s so cute when they’ve got to act unchristian
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| But I think we should show them His grace
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| And I say
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| Why fight a fool by being foolish? | 
| He always wins
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| When I fight a fool by being foolish, he always wins
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| He’ll laugh at you or insist he wasn’t wrong
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| And then you’ll come out regrettin' it
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| Well, I finally sought out the authority on these things
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| Oh, yeah!
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| Solomon the preacher, he said if we think we’ll not fight
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| He said, foolish speech won’t lengthen if you shut up, son
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| He said, though the stuff that you told them could prevent them dyin'
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| Ooh, they’re dyin' to make it sound like all that was dumb
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| And so I say
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| Why fight a fool by being foolish? | 
| He always wins
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| When I fight a fool by being foolish, he always wins
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| He’ll laugh at you or insist he wasn’t wrong
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| And you’ll come out regrettin' it
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| 29:9 in Proverbs read it thoroughly now with friends
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| LEAD
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| I say, Oh no -- no no
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| I say, Oh no -- no no
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| I say, Oh no -- no no no
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| Why fight a fool by being foolish? | 
| He always wins
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| Why fight a fool by being foolish? | 
| He always wins
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| Take a hint!
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| He’ll laugh at you or insist he wasn’t wrong
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| And then you’ll come out regrettin' it
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| Can’t outfight a fool at being foolish -- he always wins
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| Can’t outfight a fool at being foolish -- he always wins
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| When I fight a fool by being foolish, he always wins
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| He’ll laugh at you or insist he wasn’t wrong
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| And then you’ll come out regrettin' it
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| Can’t outfight a fool at being foolish -- he always wins
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| So I say
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| Why fight a fool by being foolish? | 
| He always wins
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| When I fight a fool by being foolish, he always wins
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| He’ll laugh at you or insist he wasn’t wrong
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| And you’ll come out regrettin' it
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| Can’t outfight a fool at being foolish -- he always wins |