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Oh I once had love |
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And plenty of money |
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But some way, some how |
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Lord knows |
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I failedOh yes |
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I didNow all |
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I haveIn my pocket |
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All I can give account of |
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Is a nickel and a nail |
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Oh yeah lemme say it again |
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All I can give account of |
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Is a nickel and a nail |
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My friends no no no |
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They just don't know |
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They sit down in my house |
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And they think |
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I'm doing swell |
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But they don't know |
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Every time |
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I smile, every time |
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I smileI jingle |
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All that they can hear is a nickel and a nail |
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Oh that's all it is |
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Now a nickel and a nail |
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Just might save my privacy |
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But the need for your sweet lovin |
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Oh baby it's got its hooks deep inside of me |
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You said a long time ago |
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That you're thinking the thrill is gone |
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You said oh baby baby |
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I think you better hit that lonesome lonesome lonesome trail |
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But oh baby |
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I'm wondering |
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How do you expect me to make it |
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I can't make it far with a nickel and a nail |
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You know I can't make it far with a nickel and a nail |