[I am still working on the music, been playing a simple f,c,g,c]
[Folk style, with drawl; e.g. “if I had a NI-CKLEEEEEEE…”]
If I had a nickel for every dollar I spent
I’d have myself about an extra fifty cent
Since I never spent it, it is in the bank for you
For our loves coming wedding to do
…
With a dollar twenty I go to the store
Been eating ramen for 3 years, maybe more
I may not look healthy, I’m saving those times for you
All my love is in the bank for a wedding to do
…
If I had a nickel for every dollar I spent
I’d have myself about an extra fifty cent
Since I never spent it, it is in the bank for you
For our acreage, and our farm, after honeymoon
…
A hundred ninety-five, for acreage and a home
We will have some chillin’ an raise em’ not to roam
School em’ in our love, under caring arm
Willing them our fishing poles, and our farm
…
If I had a nickel for every dollar I spent
I’d have myself about an extra fifty cent
Since I never spent it, it is in the bank for you
For our longing love to come true
…
I am getting older, my time may have past
But to the young’ns a lesson I’d like to pass
If you’d like to see all the worlds dreams come true
Save up all your nickels for a wedding to do
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Fight and scrape in love, hoping just to pass
A better life for those that will come to last
If you really care about the world dropping arms
Focus on the family, and on the farm
…
So, if you have a nickel for every dollar you spend
Learn not to spend it, till you see a loving end
The fight for the family, is where we should begin
Thank you for listening to your uncles song again
…
So, if you have a nickel for every dollar you spend
Learn not to spend it, save it for a loving end
And when you find those open loving arms
Bring them home to family, and farm
