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Fingernails
1,816
Country
Fingernails was released on January 1, 1978 by MCA Nashville as a part of the album Honky Tonk Masquerade (2022 Remaster)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1978
LabelMCA Nashville
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM137

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Ely
Joe Ely
Vocals
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Electric Guitar
Lloyd Maines
Lloyd Maines
Steel Guitar
Gregg Wright
Gregg Wright
Bass
Steve Keeton
Steve Keeton
Drums
Shane Keister
Shane Keister
Keyboards
Chip Young
Chip Young
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Ely
Joe Ely
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chip Young
Chip Young
Producer

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 'til 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 'til the swallows get back from Louisiana
[Refrain]
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 'til the swallows get back from Alabama
There he goes
[Instrumental]
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 'til the swallows get back
Written by: Joe Ely
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