Roy Buchanan

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.

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.

Yeah I'm country!

You know you get the strangest feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know you get the strangest little feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues

You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul has got to groove

You know you might even batch your eye
Yea, you might even snatch a cry
Yea the feelin' you're feelin' within ya,
Well you know you just can't hide
You got to bend it like that [guitar bend]
You kinda' squeeze it like this [guitar squeeze]

And it reaches down inside you
Yea, your soul, it just can't resist
'Cause you get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

And when the music's over
Mmm, it's time to turn out the lights
You know the blues goes home with you
Yea, that sooths you through the night

You get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
And your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

First you want it slow
Then you want it fast
You know that I gave you
Whatever you asked.

[chorus:]
Now baby you've got me
Whenever you want me
So why don't you want me?

You begged me to stay
When I tried to go
You told me you loved me
And you'd need me so.

And that's how you got me
Just where you want me
Told me "why don't you want me?"
"I just wanna know."

I worked just like a doggone mule
Just to buy you pretty things
And my friends think I'm a real real real big fool
They think you've got me hanging like a puppet
On your string

I may be your fool
I may be a clown
I know, I know you want me
Yes I do
Whenever I'm not around.

[chorus]

[solo]

I worked just like a doggone mule
Just to buy you pretty things
My friends and my family,
They tell me that I'm a fool
They think I'm like a puppet
Dangling on your string

I may be your fool
I may be a clown
I know,I know, I know you want me
Yes you do
And you need me when I'm not around

Now honey you've got me
Whenever you want me
So why don't you want me?

I know you've got me
Yes you have,
I know you've got me
Tell me:
Why don't you want me?

Just a smile
Just a glance
The Prince of Darkness
he just walked past

There's been a lot of people
they've had a lot to say
But this time
I'm gonna tell it my way...

There was a town
It was a strange little town they called the world
It was a lonely,lonely little town

Till one day a stranger appeared
Their hearts rejoicied
and this sad little town was happy again

But there were some that doubted
They disbelieved,so they mocked Him
And the stranged He went away
and the said little town that was sad yesterday
It's a lot sadder today

I walked in a lot of places I never should have been
But I know that the Messish,
He will come again

You know you get the strangest feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know you get the strangest little feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues

You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul has got to groove

You know you might even batch your eye
Yea, you might even snatch a cry
Yea the feelin' you're feelin' within ya,
Well you know you just can't hide
You got to bend it like that [guitar bend]
You kinda' squeeze it like this [guitar squeeze]

And it reaches down inside you
Yea, your soul, it just can't resist
'Cause you get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
Yea, your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

And when the music's over
Mmm, it's time to turn out the lights
You know the blues goes home with you
Yea, that sooths you through the night

You get the strangest kinda' feelin'
Yea, when a guitar plays the blues
You know your body gets a message
And your soul, your soul, your soul has got to move

[guitar solo]

Oh, Jesus
This is my final plea
Yes, Jesus
This is my final plea
You know I'm still begging you,
Don't let the devil get the best of me

Thank you Lord, saw your sun shine today.
Bless you Lord, got to see my children pray.
May not be the right way to pray,
But, I want to thank you anyway.

Thank you Lord.

Thank you Lord, saw your sun shine today.
Bless you Lord, got to see my children pray.
May not be the right way to pray,
But, I want to thank you anyway.

Thank you Lord.

Just a smile
Just a glance
The Prince of Darkness
he just walked past

There's been a lot of people
they've had a lot to say
But this time
I'm gonna tell it my way

There was a town
It was a strange little town
they called the world
It was a lonely
lonely little town
Till one day a stranger appeared
Their hearts rejoicied
and this sad little town was
happy again

But there were some that doubted
They disbelieved,so they mocked Him
And the stranged He went away
and the said little town that
was sad yesterday
It's a lot sadder today
I walked in a lot of places
I never should have been
But I know that the Messiah
He will come again

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.