( cradle will rock soundtrack )      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