[Verse 1] Ol' Nicky will get you if he can Yes Ol' Nicky will get you if he can Grab you by your arm When he sees you cannot stand Ol' Nicky gonna get you if he can [Verse 2] Nicky will tell you he's your friend Yes ol' Nicky will you tell you he's your friend He'll tie you up in knots And make fast your bitter end Ol' Nicky gonna tell you he's your friend [Chorus] Say you'll be my sinner You'll be my saint I love you for what you are I love you for what you ain't [Verse 3] Don't you ever give Nick the time of day Don't you ever give Nick the time of day He'd make his home in your house where love don't stay Don't you ever give ol' Nick the time of day [Chorus] Say you'll be my sinner You'll be my saint I love you for what you are I love you for what you ain't Don't you ever listen to what Nick say Don't you ever listen to what Nick say Be the last to notice when your heart has gone away Don't you ever listen to what ol' Nick say [Chorus] You'll be my sinner You'll be my saint I love you for what you are I love you for what you ain't