A Nickel And A Nail Lyrics - Otis Clay

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