Drivin' Nails in the Wall

Waylon Jennings · Six Strings Away [Bear Family] [1999]

(Harold Gay)



Here I sit drivin' nails in the wall

Thinking I hear someone in my hall

She said that she'd be back in no time at all

Here I sit drivin' nails in the wall.



In the dark that stacks around me

Dreams of you keep pounding me

Leading me to where I've never been

And the voice keeps telling me

This could be insanity

But I know my name as well as you.



Here I sit drivin' nails in the wall

Thinking I hear someone in my hall

She said that she'd be back in no time at all

Here I sit drivin' nails in the wall.



In the wilted patterns of my mind

Find that I've left you behind

Sowing up my torn memories

Surviving living, three bed room

Electric kitchen and living room

Just burning and it's on a new free way



Here I sit drivin' nails in the wall

Thinking I hear someone in my hall

She said that she'd be back in no time at all

When she is back I'm gonna nail to the wall...

Drivin' Nails in the Wall

Waylon Jennings delivers a gritty, country-rock performance on 'Drivin' Nails in the Wall,' a track that epitomizes his 'Outlaw' era sound. Recorded for the compilation 'Six Strings Away,' the song showcases Jennings' signature raspy vocal style and his ability to blend traditional country with rock instrumentation. The recording features a raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined the movement of country music artists rejecting mainstream Nashville production in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As part of a collection of tracks highlighting his solo career, the song reflects the rebellious spirit and musical independence that made Jennings a pivotal figure in the genre's history.