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 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 Oh, when I used to chew 'em off Nervous over you I missed that clickin', tickin' sound Honey, what I'm gonna do 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 Amarillo Oh, when I used to chew 'em off Nervous over you I missed that clickin', tickin' sound Honey, what I'm gonna do 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