Nikki Oh Nikki is an unreleased song by the Mountain Goats that John Darnielle wrote for John Vanderslice. Vanderslice recorded a version of it for his album Life and Death of an American Fourtracker.
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You know that guy Who swept your girlfriend off her feet and out of your arms In the summer between the sixth and the seventh grade You know how his name sits in your brain like a tumor And how his bright eyes shine in your memory Even now Let it bug you if you really want to but Friend, let me assure you he's gonna die You can take it to the bank that he's gonna die some day He's gonna die Maybe a few years before you do Maybe a few years later What does it matter in the long run You know that girl who you told your secrets to back in high school The one who faithfully broadcast all of them Throughout the generous pool of your mutual acquaintances And made it sound like you were psycho And in need of professional help Yes yes, yes you do remember Well you can carry that grudge or you can let it go But as sure as I'm singing this song you know She's gonna die She's gonna die, yeah she will Five'll get you ten, she'll meet the same undignified end That I will, and you will And everyone we know It may happen twenty years down the line Or it may happen an hour from now What does it matter What does it matter in the long run Everyone who's done you wrong Everyone who's done you favors Everyone you like, everyone you can't stand the sight of What does it matter What does it matter in the long run