I once had love and plenty of money

Yes I did

Someway somehow I know I failed

Yes I did

Now all all I have in my pocket

All I can give account of

Is a nickel and a nail

All all I have is a nickel and a nail

My friends oh no-no-no

They just don't know

The feel deep down in their hearts

They think I'm doing swell

But they don't know

'Cause

Every now and then I smile

And I jingle

Yes I do

All you hear me jingeling

Is a nickel and a nail

A nickel and a nail

My chain my price to see

But I still

Feel the need to be loved baby

Hammering inside of me

A nickel and a nail

My chain my price to see

But I still

Feel the need to be loved baby

Hammering inside of me

You said a long time ago

You said the dream was gonna be believed

You said you'll see

I think you better get that on

On some lonesome lonesome trail

You gotta leave here

Oh baby I'm wondering

How d'you expect for me to make it

I don't believe I will

Oh baby I can't make it

On a nickel and a nail

If I get sleepy

All I've got baby

Is a nickel and a nail

If I get lonely

I can bend the nickel

The nail won't spin

If I get in trouble

If I get in jail

I would have enough money

To pay my bail

Baby baby baby baby baby

They gone too far

Said they gone too far

Can't do it

They gone too far