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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Big Mama Thornton
Lead Vocals
Edward "Bee" Houston
Electric Guitar
Everett Minor
Tenor Saxophone
Curtis Tillman
Bass Guitar
Nathaniel Dove
Piano
Gus Wright
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Big Mama Thornton
Songwriter
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sittin' by my window
Big Mama, sittin' there lookin' at the rain
Hey, hey
Sittin' by my window, baby
Oh, oh
I was looking out at the rain
You know something struck me, honey
Clamped on to me
Like a ball and chain
[Verse 2]
I tell, oh baby
Why do you wanna do these old mean things to me?
I said, oh, ooh, my honey
Why, why do you wanna do these old things to me?
Because you know I love you, baby
And I'm so sick and tired
Of being in misery, oh Lord
Pray for your soul, baby
[Verse 3]
Know my love for ya
'Cause you're like a ball and chain
Ooh baby
My love rolls on like a ball and chain
You know I don't mean harm, honey
But Big Mama don't wanna go insane
Listen, listen, listen
Listen, listen
[Verse 4]
I said, oh baby
Why everything have to happen to me?
I said, oh, oh baby
Why everything have to happen to me?
I know my love gonna last forever, listen
Whoa, whoa, oh yeah
For eternity
Ball and chain
For eternity
Written by: Big Mama Thornton