THE THREE NAILS, BY JIMMIE DAVIS

A TRULY CLASSIC COUNTRY GOSPEL RECITATION. THE JIMMIE DAVIS TRIO, CONSISTING OF JIMMIE DAVIS, ANNA CARTER DAVIS(ALSO OF THE CHUCK WAGON GANG), AND JAMES WILSON. THIS WAS RECORDED LIVE IN COLORADO SPRINGS ON JULY 10, 1977. IT WAS JIMMIE DAVIS DAY WHERE HE WAS HONORED BY GEORGE JAMES, CITY COUNCILMAN AND KEN KRAMER, COLORADO STATE REPRESENTATIVE. JIMMIE HAD BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME IN 1972, THE NIGHT AFTER PREVIOUSLY APPEARING IN COLORADO SPRINGS.
The Three Rusty Nails

This is a story of long ago of a man who owned a little store.
As he would tell it, "I was proud to have my name above the door."
This took place, oh, about two thousand years ago, as I recall,
I was located in Jerusalem, just across the street from Pilate's hall.

And I had everything anyone would ever need;
Why, folks would come from miles around, regardless of their creed.
But there was only one thing I had I thought would never sell,
So I placed it in a corner on a shelf ----three old rusty spike nails.


Then one day a Roman soldier came through the door,
And as he walked up to me, it seemed he shook the floor.
I said, "Can I help you, Sir?" in a voice I 'm sure seemed frail.
He looked at me with a sneering grin and said,
"I'd like to buy some nails - some big, big nails."

"Well, you see, Sir, three's all I have."
"Oh, That'll do. For the job I have, three's enough - - -Now how much do I owe you?"
He placed the money in my hand, and I was glad to make the sale.
Then I began to wonder, and I asked,
"Sir, what can you do with just three spike nails?"

"Did you ever hear of a man called Jesus the Nazarene?"
"You mean the one they call the Son of God?"
"Yes, that's the one. Today I intend to show the world who's boss,
For with these three nails I'm going to nail that man Jesus to a cross."

You'll never know how numb I felt - as on my knees I fell.
"Please sir, don't do that!" - but he just turned and walked away
I said, "Please, let me buy them back!"
But he just looked at me and grinned.

And in the distance, I could see the howling mob
Through the tears that filled my eyes.
"Away with him" "Crucify him!" I could hear their angry cries.
But over the top of all the noise and groans of agony,
I can still hear the sound of a hammer as that big Roman soldier---Nailed my Jesus to a tree."
With three rusty nails, they nailed Jesus to a tree;
And His blood washed my sins away.

Written by Jimmie Davis

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[kitkatjoe50]

Jimmy Davis was a fine good man who left us with some mighty fine music.

[annie92220]

Beautiful is all I can say.

[mongomartin1]

When I was a boy I had a good friend that used to do this song with his dad and it always brought tears to everyone in any church they were singing in. Thanks for posting this song and God bless you.

[Psychodad37]

to my mother on mothers day this is her fav song i love u mom

[CollinsJoe1]

Can't imagine watching my son crucified,yet God sacrificed his Son Jesus,For mankind .Father in Heaven bless our nation!

[MrFriendly43]

im trying to find out who had the song by jimmie on here called the last few mills i traveled on my knees,if u no who or where i can fined out about putting it back on here please give me a ring at friendlyghoat43@yahoo.com thans a lot

[onstageagain]

Mr. Jimmy Davis... a good and loved man , we will always rem him. when my granchildren here you are my sunshine ...they rem it from when they were babies while I rocked them to sleep.

thanks Mr. Davis...

[electricman1951]

Beautiful

[pebbles606]

This a beautiful song !!! Love it !!!

[bomac500]

absolutely wonderful