“Find ‘Em, Fool 'Em and Forget 'Em” was originally written by soul musician George Jackson in 1969. Anderson East was inspired to cover the song after recording his album Delilah in Alabama’s FAME Studios, where Jackson recorded his original.
[Verse 1]
People, let me tell you 'bout my father
He was known as the meanest, baddest lovemaker in town
He had a reputation of getting 'round all the women
For breaking their hearts, and leaving 'em all crying
[Pre-Chorus]
And he told me "son, let me give you some advice
Gotta remember this for the rest of your life"
[Chorus]
He told me to find 'em, fool 'em, and forget 'em
Remember the fullest
Find 'em, fool 'em, and forget 'em, yeah
[Verse 2]
I didn't listen to what my father told me
Already gave, gave my heart to you, girl
You walked on it and misused it
Finally broke my heart in two
[Pre-Chorus]
The way you treated me, wouldn't even treat a dog
Didn't even show, show me no mercy at all
[Chorus]
I wish I had found you, fooled you, and forgot you
Like my father said
I wish I had found you, fooled you, and forgot you, yeah
I wish I had found you, fooled you, and forgot you, yeah yeah
I wish I had found you, fooled you, and forgot you, yeah
Find ’Em, Fool ’Em, and Forget ’Em was written by Rick Hall & George Jackson.
Find ’Em, Fool ’Em, and Forget ’Em was produced by Dave Cobb.
Anderson East released Find ’Em, Fool ’Em, and Forget ’Em on Fri Jul 10 2015.