Nickel Under The Foot lyrics

Maybe you wonder what it is
Makes people good or bad
Why some guy, an ace without a doubt
Turns out to be a bastard
And the other way about

I`ll tell you what I feel
It`s just the nickel under the heel
Oh you can live like hearts and flowers
And everyday is a wonderland tour
Oh you can dream and scheme and happily put
And take, take and put
But first be sure
That nickel`s under your foot

Go stand on someone`s neck while you take him
Cut into somebody`s throat as you put
For every dream and scheme, depending on whether
All through the storm
You`ve kept it warm
That nickel under your foot

And if you`re sweet then you`ll grow rotten
Your pretty heart covered over with soot
And if for once you`re gay and devil-may-care-less
And oh so hot

I`ll know you`ve got
That nickel under your foot