Nickel And A Nail Lyrics - The Truth According To Ruthie Foster - Foster Ruthie

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