I went away to try and make a little
money and a little money is all I have.

But I subscribe to the old belief
for what you pay you deserve to get.

But if I was to buy your love
I would only go deeper in debt.

Well I don't know exactly what you want
I would like to know what you need
if you want the things that the rich life brings
then whatever did you see in me?

I would like our lives to be a little bit easy
must it be so bad to survive?

When they cut the cords to decide my fate
who the hell dealt me Nickel & Dime?

[Chorus]
Nickel & Dime, Nickel & Dime
It seems to almost suit my style
Nickel & Dime
Nickel & Dime, Nickel & Dime
and if I were rich I would still be
Nickel & Dime

You can't judge a man by the clothes he wears
you can't judge a man by his shoes

But I treat you better than I treat myself
what the hell have you got to lose?

And I like to gamble, like to take a chance
I like to lay my money on the line
but if you raise that bet I'm going to have to drop out
'cause all I got are Nickels and Dimes

[Repeat Chorus]

I can't believe you're ashamed of me
this is the way that I've always been

You're a fool to listen to what they say
'cause I'm doin' the best I can.

So why did you give me that new nickname
'cause I like my old name just fine?
Now when I pass the window at the automat
they shout there goes Nickel & Dime

You can dress me up Id still be Nickel & Dime

[Repeat Chorus]

© 1984 by Cliff Eberhardt