I Wish I Had a Nickel

They tell me little darling

That tomorrow you’ll be wed

But you hurt yourself instead

I’ll always be the same old pal

Just as in years gone by

I’ll just set back and watch you

While you set alone and cry

Tears falling down your pretty cheeks

Tears you cannot hide and tears you cannot keep

They are tears of sorrow and tears of delight

I wish I had a nickel for every tear you shed last night

I just dropped by to tell you that I wish you happiness

I hope that you’ll forgive me for intruding like this

I hope my dear your happiness will follow through the years

I’ll just set back and watch you while you shed those bitter tears

Tears falling down your pretty cheeks

Tears you cannot hide and tears you cannot keep

They are tears of sorrow and tears of delight

I wish I had a nickel for every tear you shed last night