“That’s when the term “hell to pay” becomes a reality.”
Pet peeve warning.
Charie, I admire you immensely, but there is no term, “hell to pay.”
The idiom is “the devil to pay,” which actually makes sense. “Hell to pay” is just a nonsensical corruption of that.
Charlie Daniels was born a few months after my late father. I’m glad he’s still kicking. I read his memoir. It was very informative about challenges and surprises in the music business.