Tom: D
D G D
Since that blessed night in a manger, she watched her baby grow.
Em A
It seems like yesterday He was in her arms, where did the time go?
D G D
He learned His Father's trade, as she marveled at it all.
Em A7 D
The sweat dropped from her little carpenter, as He made the timbers fall.
[Chorus]
Bm G D Bm G Em A7
She can hear the driving nails, upon the hillside... And she prays that His spirit will not fail.
Bm G D G Bm A7 D
She watches as a young man, undertakes His Fathers will... As she stands and listens, to the driving nails.
[Verse 2]
D G D
In the streets of Jerusalem, a child can disappear.
Em A
She was frantic as she looked for Him, until she began to hear...
D G D
The hammers up at the temple, she called Him as she ran.
Em A7
Surprised she found Him teaching, like no or-din-ary man.
[Chorus]
Bm G D Bm G Em A7
She can hear the driving nails, upon the hillside... And she prays that His spirit will not fail.
Bm G D G Bm A7 D
She watches as a young man, undertakes His Fathers will... As she stands and listens, to the driving nails.
[Verse 3]
D G D
Darkness covered all the land, in the middle of the day.
Em A7
She began to tremble, as the earth began to quake.
D G7 D
Hammers, nails and timbers, of the carpenters trade...
Em D
Made the sound that pierced her soul, as the cross was being raised.
[Chorus]
Bm G D Bm G Em A7
She can hear the driving nails, upon the hillside... And she prays that His spirit will not fail.
Bm G D G Bm A7 D
She watches as a young man, undertakes His Fathers will... As she stands and listens, to the driving nails.
[Outro]
Bm D
And she cries and listens, to the driving nails.
