Eric Clapton - Pompous Fool (Official Music Video)

“Pompous Fool“ is available everywhere Art: © Street of Dreams Martin Sharp Ltd Eric Clapton released a new single today entitled “Pompous Fool” from Bushbranch/Surfdog Records. The song was written by Clapton and Robin Monotti, produced by Clapton and his longtime producing partner Simon Climie, and is performed by Clapton on lead vocals and guitar, Sonny Emory on drums, Nathan East on bass, Paul Carrack on hammond organ, Walt Richmond on piano and keyboards, and Sharon White on background vocals. The album artwork comes from a set of Tarot cards made by Martin Sharp in 1967, altered to create the cover art. Sharp was a roommate of Clapton’s and created the cover art for Cream’s “Disraeli Gears” and co-wrote “Tale of Brave Ulysses.” Directed by Machine That Eats and Dave Kaplan Animated by Machine That Eats Bushbranch/Surfdog Records © & ℗ 2022 EPC Enterprises, LLP. LYRICS: Don’t you worry Don’t be blue Let your woman Take care of you Live your life By the golden rule Pay no mind To the pompous fool Do you wanna dance Do you wanna sing Do you still believe That Jerry Lee was king? Is it your opinion That Charlie Wilson’s cool Pay no mind To the pompous fool In life you know May I say to you Be careful who you follow There may be no more tomorrow If you follow the pompous fool So don’t you worry Don’t be blue Let your woman Take care of you Do your thing By the golden rule Pay no mind To the pompous fool In life you know May I say to you Be careful who you follow There ain’t nobody home Fear knocking on the door In the mind of the pompous fool Do you wanna laugh Do you wanna cry Do you still believe In you and I Is it your opinion That we should start again And turn the volume Down from number 10 Don’t you worry Don’t be blue Let your woman Take care of you Live your life By the golden rule Pay no mind To the pompous fool