searching for treasure
hoping to find
riches and pleasure
on down the line

a shiny new object
you're aching to hold
get this through your noggin
it's only fool's gold

when digging in lies
instead of the truth
the hole you will find
caves in on you

with pan in hand
you go it alone
the change you demand
is only fool's gold

you listen to those
considered professionals
when low and behold
we need more adults

to kindly explain
what we already know
here on display
it's only fool's gold