Nickel Song - Melanie Safka C Well, you know that I'm not a gambler F But I'm being gambled on C G C They put in a nickel and I sing a little song C Da, da, da, da, de, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, de, da.. F Da, da, da, da, de, da, da, daa C G C They put in a nickel and I sing a little song C Well, I don't mind that they're lucky F But it seems that they always win C G C And gamblin' is illegal in the state of mind I'm in C F And if I had a nickel for each time that I've been put on C G C I would be the nickel man and I'd sing a nickel song. |[Chorus] | F C G C |They're only putting in a nickel and they want a dollar song | F C G C |You know, they're only putting in a nickel and they want a dollar song. C Well, you know, I don't know so many things F But I know what's been goin' on C F C We're only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that's wrong C F And if we had a nickel for each time that we've been put on C G C We'd all be the nickel men and we'd sing a nickel song |[Chorus 2] | F C G C |You know, we're only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that’s wrong | F C G C |Oh, Lord, we’re only putting in a little to get rid of a lot that’s wrong. C Well, you know that I'm not a gambler F But I'm being gambled on C D C They put in a nickel and I sing a little song C Da, da, da, da, de, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, de, da.. F Da, da, da, da, de, da, da, daa C G C They put in a nickel and I sing a little song |[Chorus] | F C G C |You know, they’re only putting in a nickel and they want a dollar song | F C G C |They’re only putting in a nickel and they want a dollar song F C G You know, we’re only putting in a little to get rid.. C F G C Of a lot that’s wrong. (Added by Rodger, Bangor Ukes Jun 2024)