Reba McEntire – New Fool at an Old Game, is a song first recorded by Canadian country music artist Michelle Wright. Wright’s version was released in 1987 on Savannah Records as the second single from her 1988 album Do Right by Me and peaked at number 11 on RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. American Country Music Hall of Fame artist Reba McEntire released her version in December 1988 as the third single from her album Reba. It was her twelfth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Steve Bogard, Rick Giles, and Sheila Stephen.

Reba McEntire – New Fool at an Old Game
From the album Reba
B-side «You’re the One I Dream About»
Released December 1988
Recorded 1988
Genre Country
Length 3:49
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Steve Bogard Rick Giles Sheila Stephen
Producer(s) Jimmy Bowen Reba McEntire

COUNTRYPEDIA

Reba McEntire – New Fool at an Old Game Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You sure know what you’re doing
Holding me this way
And I’ll go where you lead me
Anywhere you say
You’ve got me where you want me
So darling, please be kind
Before you take it all
And I make that final fall
You’ve got to keep in mind

[Chorus]
(That) I’m a new fool at an old game
A kid out of school trying to find my way
But I don’t know the rules, (So) teach me how to play
I’m just a new fool at an old game

[Verse 2]
Well, maybe I’m a dreamer
Or maybe I’m naive
But when you say you love me
I start to believe
That coal can turn to diamonds
And this night will never end
But if it isn’t so and I cry when you go
You’ve got to understand

[Chorus]
(That) I’m a new fool at an old game
A kid out of school trying to find my way
But I don’t know the rules, (So) teach me how to play
I’m just a new fool at an old game

GENIUS