Serving Up The Hog

[Intro – Spoken, emotional] Yeah… Fellas… Sometimes pride will cost you everything… (Harmonies float in: special kind of fool… fool… fool…) ⸻ [Verse 1] Men, sometimes we let our egos get in the way, Holdin’ back the words another man ain’t afraid to say. She leaves home stunning every day from head to toe, My eyes barely notice… but his surely show. No calls just to say “I love you,” not even a text, Never asked about the flowers sittin’ pretty on her desk. I thought she’d always be right there when I got home… Now I’m feelin’ this house… and it don’t feel like home. (Background: special kind of fool… ooooh…) ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Now he’s listenin’ close To every silent plea… The love I took for granted He’s givin’ back freely. ⸻ [Chorus – Big, layered harmonies] I’m a special kind of fool… I surpassed them all, Now another man’s in my home, servin’ up the hog. I’m headed out the front door while he comes through the back, Only a foolish man would neglect his woman like that. A special kinda fool… I stand accused, I’d plead guilty tonight if it’d lead me back to you. (Background repeats: special kind of fool… fool… fool…) ⸻ [Verse 2] For so long I ignored her wants, her silent pleas, Now when she needs to laugh, it’s his jokes she seeks. All of a sudden I’m showin’ interest — But it’s too little, too late… Seven PM, my stomach growlin’ loud, But she’s somewhere fixin’ his plate. Head in my hands under a moonless sky, Wonderin’ why he’s gettin’ all of my time. The love I was supposed to nurture and grow… I let it starve… now I watch it go. ⸻ [Bridge – Emotional breakdown] I see it clear now… Every tear now… Every “baby, do you see me?” I pretended not to hear now. If I could rewind… Swallow my pride… I’d love you loud in the daylight Instead of losin’ you in the night. (Background harmony chant building: fool… fool… special kind of fool…) ⸻ [Final Chorus – With ad-libs] I’m a special kind of fool… (yeah I am) Surpassed them all… (nobody but me to blame) Now another man’s in my home, servin’ up the hog… And I let him take my place. Headed out the front door while he comes through the back, Only a foolish man would neglect a woman like that. A special kinda fool… I stand accused… I’d plead guilty for life… If it’d lead me back to you… (Background fades repeating softly:) Special kind of fool… fool… fool…