Ruthie Foster Nickel & A Nail lyrics

Oh, I once had love
And plenty of money
But some way, some how
Lord, knows I failed

Oh, yes, I did
Now all I have in my pocket
All I can give account of
Is a nickel and a nail

Oh, yeah, lemme say it again
All I can give account of
Is a nickel and a nail

My friends, no, no, no
They just don't know
They sit down in my house
And they think I'm doing swell

But they don't know
Every time I smile, every time I smile, I jingle

All that they can hear is a nickel and a nail
Oh, that's all it is

Now a nickel and a nail
Just might save my privacy
But the need for your sweet lovin'
Oh, baby, it's got its hooks deep inside of me

You said a long time ago
That you're thinking the thrill is gone
You said, oh, baby, baby
I think you better hit that lonesome, lonesome, lonesome trail

But, oh, baby, I'm wondering
How do you expect me to make it?
I can't make it far with a nickel and a nail
You know I can't make it far with a nickel and a nail