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