O.V. Wright

Nickel and a Nail
Oh, I once had loveAnd plenty of money, hmmmBut some way, somehowYou know I failed, yes I didNow all, all I haveIn my pocket, it's a shameAll I can give account ofRight now is a nickel and a nailThat's all I haveI said all, all I haveIs a nickel and a nailMy friends, oh ohOh, they just don't know, no they don'tThey still deep down in their heartsThey think I'm doing swellBut they don't knowBecause (when I'm around them ?) I smileAnd every now and then I jingle, yes I doOh, they hear me jinglin´Oh, they hear me jinglin´With a nickel and a nailThat's all it isI said all, all I haveIs a nickel and a nailSongtexteNow a nickel and a nailMight save my pride, you seeBut the need for your sweet lovingOh baby, can't you see it's killin´ meOh, you said a long time agoYou told me that the thrill was goneI didn't believe youYou said MiltonYou better hit that ole lonesome, lonesome trailI had to leave youOh baby, now that I think about itI realize you didn't care if I made itI don't believe I willOh girl, I can't go too farFor a nickel and a nail, no I can'tI said I can't, I can't make it far Aus Songtexte Mania