Driving Midnight Nails

from On This Samhain Night by James Hunnicutt

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Written/recorded in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Port Orchard, Washington & Watauga, Texas between Feb-October 2022
Lyrics & music by James Hunnicutt
All rights reserved BMI 2022

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Driving Midnight Nails-
By James Hunnicutt

Well, I guess it ain’t so bad now
The ways things are as such
She’s a long road to hoe
Still, I’ve delt with twice as much
No need to save them pennies
To patch this old sod roof
Though yesterday was ugly
Today I live my truth

Each night I let it go
When I help the night winds wail
Here to make yer skin crawl
Gonna drive them midnight nails
We get what we deserve
So that don’t confront me
If we live a life of truth
Then the truth will set us free

Ya held those pretty pennies
Above a life or two
But you can’t hide yer soul behind
The steeple on that roof
Whoa to thee, as darkness
Takes yer last heirloom
Ya can hide within them shadows
But your fires comin’ soon

Each night I let ya know
When I make the night winds wail
Love to make yer skin crawl
When I drive them midnight nails
Ya’ get what you deserve
So that don't confront me
You lived a lie for truth
So, Hell will set you free

Gonna watch ya dance for me
Shake & quake for me

I'm here to let ya know
When I make the night winds wail
Love to make yer skin crawl
Gonna drive them midnight nails
Ya’ get what you deserve
So that don't confront me
You lived a lie for truth
So, Hell will set you free

Good luck with that...

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from On This Samhain Night, released October 31, 2023
The Ghost of James Hunnicutt- Guitar, Bass, Drums & Vocals
The Ghost of Reverando El Diablo- Lead Guitar

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James Hunnicutt Port Orchard, Washington

James Hunnicutt is a singer/songwriter from the Pacific Northwest whose mission is to use his guitar, heart & voice, to shine light both into & beyond the darker avenues of life. He believes there is no greater medicine for what ails us, than music infused with love & aims to share this through his music & each night that he performs. ... more

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