Fingernails

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I'm gonna keep 'em that way Till the swallows get back from Texarkana [Verse 2] I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I'm gonna keep 'em that way Till the swallows get back from Louisiana [Bridge] Well, I used to chew 'em off I was nervous over you I missed that clickin', tickin' sound Honey, what am I gonna do? [Verse 3] I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I'm gonna keep 'em that way Till the swallows get back from Alabama There he goes [Piano Solo] [Bridge] Well, I used to chew 'em off I was nervous over you I missed that clickin', tickin' sound Honey, what am I gonna do? [Verse 4] I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I keep my fingernails long So they click when I play the piano I'm gonna keep 'em that way Till the swallows get back