Nickel Song Lyrics

Well, you know that I'm not a gambler but I'm being gambled on
They put in a nickel and I sing a little song, da da, da da
They put in a nickel and I sing a little song

Well, I don't mind that they're lucky but it seems that they always win
And gamblin' is illegal in the state of mind I'm in
And if I had a nickel for each time that I've been put on
I would be their nickel man and I'd sing a little song

They're only putting in a nickel and they want a dollar song
They're only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that's wrong

Well, I don't know so many things but I know what's been goin' on
We're only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that's wrong
And if we had a nickel for each time that we've been put on
We'd all be their nickel man and we'd sing a nickel song

You know they're only putting in a nickel and they win a dollar song
Oh, yeah, they're only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that's wrong
Oh, they're only putting in a nickel to win a dollar song

Melanie - The Best of Melanie

Aug 1990

1. Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) - Edwin Hawkins Singers, Melanie
2. Good Book
3. Beautiful People
4. What Have They Done to My Song, Ma
5. Nickel Song
6. Animal Crackers
7. Momma Momma
8. Lovin' Baby Girl
9. Ruby Tuesday
10. Peace Will Come (According to Plan)
11. Ring the Living Bell
12. Some Say (I Got Devil)
13. Brand New Key
14. Together Alone
15. Bitter Bad
16. Love to Lose Again
17. Bobo's Party
18. Leftover Wine