All the big fools in town got together 
Every hopeless lovin' heart I know was there 
We all sat around and told our own best story 
Then they made me the big fool of the year. 

Oh, they gave to me a little golden statue 
Of the torch that I carried for you, dear 
They said no one else could even come close to me 
And that I was the big fool of the year. 

I'll put mine up beside 
Any foolish love in town 
'Cause there's none can hold a light 
To this torch I carried round. 

I can't say I'm to proud of the honor 
But then I guess I do deserve it, dear 
For to love you after all you've made me suffer 
Surely makes me the big fool of the year. 

Yes, you've made me the big fool of the year...