Nickel and a Nail

Oh I once had love

And plenty of money

But some way, some how

Lord knows I failed

Oh yes I did

Now all I have

In my pocket

All I can give account of

Is a nickel and a nail

Oh yeah lemme say it again

All I can give account of

Is a nickel and a nail

My friends no no no

They just don’t know

They sit down in my house

And they think I’m doing swell

But they don’t know

Every time I smile, every time I smile

I jingle

All that they can hear is a nickel and a nail

Oh that’s all it is

Now a nickel and a nail

Just might save my privacy

But the need for your sweet lovin

Oh baby it’s got its hooks deep inside of me

You said a long time ago

That you’re thinking the thrill is gone

You said oh baby baby

I think you better hit that lonesome lonesome lonesome trail

But oh baby I’m wondering

How do you expect me to make it

I can’t make it far with a nickel and a nail

You know I can’t make it far with a nickel and a nail