I once had love and plenty of money Yes I did. Someway, somehow I know I failed Yes I did
Now all, all I have in my pocket, All I can give account of Is a nickel and a nail All, all I have is a nickel and a nail
My friends, oh no-no-no They just don't know. The feel, deep down in their hearts They think I'm doing swell But they don't know
'Cause Every now and then I smile And I jingle Yes I do All you hear me jingeling Is a nickel and a nail
A nickel and a nail, My chain, my price to see But I still, Feel the need to be loved, baby Hammering inside of me
A nickel and a nail, My chain, my price to see But I still, Feel the need to be loved, baby Hammering inside of me
You said a long time ago, You said the dream was gonna be believed You said "you'll see" I think you better get that on, On some lonesome, lonesome trail. You gotta leave here.
Oh baby I'm wondering How d'you expect for me to make it, I don't believe I will. Oh baby I can't make it, On a nickel and a nail
If I get sleepy All I've got baby Is a nickel and a nail
If I get lonely I can bend the nickel The nail won't spin.
If I get in trouble If I get in jail I would have enough money To pay my bail
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They gone too far. Said "they gone too far". Can't do it. They gone too far.
I once had love and plenty of money Yes I did. Someway, somehow I know I failed Yes I did
Now all, all I have in my pocket, All I can give account of Is a nickel and a nail All, all I have is a nickel and a nail
My friends, oh no-no-no They just don't know. The feel, deep down in their hearts They think I'm doing swell But they don't know
'Cause Every now and then I smile And I jingle Yes I do All you hear me jingeling Is a nickel and a nail
A nickel and a nail, My chain, my price to see But I still, Feel the need to be loved, baby Hammering inside of me
A nickel and a nail, My chain, my price to see But I still, Feel the need to be loved, baby Hammering inside of me
You said a long time ago, You said the dream was gonna be believed You said "you'll see" I think you better get that on, On some lonesome, lonesome trail. You gotta leave here.
Oh baby I'm wondering How d'you expect for me to make it, I don't believe I will. Oh baby I can't make it, On a nickel and a nail
If I get sleepy All I've got baby Is a nickel and a nail
If I get lonely I can bend the nickel The nail won't spin.
If I get in trouble If I get in jail I would have enough money To pay my bail
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby They gone too far. Said "they gone too far". Can't do it. They gone too far.
Subways stumbling through the night Flashing rows of neon lights People with no place to go Rushing madly to and frow A shrine where all the nameless robots Pay homage to their countrey idol Got to pass the time of day Between the canyon walls of stone and steel The misers count their gold And wish the world would spin the other way Silver mantles speak the shouting Talking loud but saying nothing Sounds of hungry children crying Drowned out by cannon firing As the giant with the passing face manipulates his toys And one by one they're trampled in the mud The high priest and his sacrificial counsel hold a meeting And demand another sacrifice of blood
Well I'm a little country boy, I'm running wild in this big old town I'm a little country boy, I'm running wild in this big old town When I'm making love with my baby You know I don't want a soul around.
Yeah, they call me country, I'm from a country town The girls are crazy 'bout me 'n' love what I'm puttin' down
I'm a little country boy I'm running wild in this big old town When I'm making love to my baby You know I don't want a soul around.
Yeah I'm country!
I woke up this morning, Ooh, my head was bad; I just can't tell you about That good time I've had. This little country boy I'm running wild in this big old town When I'm making love to my baby You know I don't want a soul around.
My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me
Well she took my clothes And threw 'em out the door Told me she don't want me no more How in the world can I get by alone(???)
I tried...tried to make her love me I begged…begged her not to leave me But she walks through the streets late at night Sure does give me an awful fright However in the world did I get by alone(???)
My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me
She gives me a feeling that I cant explain Think I might go insane How in the world can I get by alone (???) I said… However in the world did I get by alone(???)