[Verse 1]
The gold road's sure a long road
Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
The pack on my back is aching
The straps seem to cut me like a knife

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm no clown, I won't back down
I don't need you to tell me what's going down
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down

[Chorus]
I'm standing alone, I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
I'm standing alone, you're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
Fool's gold

[Verse 2]
These boots were made for walking
The Marquis de Sade never made no boots like these
Gold's just around the corner
Breakdown's coming up 'round the bend
(What y'doin'?)
[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes, you have to try to get along, dear
I know the truth, and I know what you're thinking
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down

[Chorus]
I'm standing alone, I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
I'm standing alone, you're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
Fool's gold
Fool's gold

[Chorus]
I'm standing alone, I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
I'm standing alone, you're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
Fool's gold