Is a nickel and a nail, that’s all it is
But someway, somehow
I wanna say it one more time
They think I’m doing swell, but they don’t know
All I got baby, is a nickel and a nail
If I get in trouble, if I get in [Incomprehensible]
You said O.V. I think you better hit
That old lonesome, lonesome, lonesome trail, I got to leave you
All I can give account of
Oh, baby, oh, you left me with the people and me
I will have enough money to call my baby
All you hear me jingling
You think the thrill is gone, I couldn’t believe it
Lord knows I failed, yes I did
With a nickel and a nail, that’s all I have
In my pocket, Lord have mercy
But the need for your sweet love, oh, baby
My friends, no, no, no, no
I can spin a nickel, they will spin
I can't go too far
Oh, baby, I’m wondering
'Coz around them I smile
Is a nickel and a nail
All, all I have is a nickel and a nail
They just don’t know, Lord have mercy
Oh, I can’t make it, can't make it far
Might save my pride, you see
And I jingle, yes I do
You said a long time ago
How do you expect for me to make it? I don’t believe I will
Now a nickel and a nail
Oh I can't sleep
If I get lonely
They still down in their hearts
Is hammering inside of me, oh
Oh, baby, baby, I can't go too far
Now all I have
