Lyric discussion by markrobi 

"Got my hammer ringin', pretty baby, but the nails ain't goin down"

I think this means (and I could be wrong)

either

1) Working hard but seeming to accomplish little or nothing OR 2) Trying to get a message accross but It's not sinking in

I personally think there is a certain "theme" to Bob's music especially is live set lists. A message he is trying to get across. I think the message is of a Biblical nature.

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