A Nickel And A Nail (Live / 1983)

Oh, I once had love

And plenty of money, hmmm

But some way, somehow

You know I failed, yes I did

Now all, all I have

In my pocket, it's a shame

All I can give account of

Right now is a nickel and a nail

That's all I have

I said all, all I have

Is a nickel and a nail

My friends, oh oh

Oh, they just don't know, no they don't

They still deep down in their hearts

They think I'm doing swell

But they don't know

Because (when I'm around them ?) I smile

And every now and then I jingle, yes I do

Oh, they hear me jinglin´

Oh, they hear me jinglin´

With a nickel and a nail

That's all it is

I said all, all I have

Is a nickel and a nail

Now a nickel and a nail

Might save my pride, you see

But the need for your sweet loving

Oh Baby, can't you see it's killin´ me

Oh, you said a long time ago

You told me that the thrill was gone

I didn't believe you

You said Milton

You better hit that ole lonesome, lonesome trail

I had to leave you

Oh Baby, now that I think about it

I realize you didn't care if I made it

I don't believe I will

Oh girl, I can't go too far

For a nickel and a nail, no I can't

I said I can't, I can't make it far