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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Ness
Mike Ness
Lead Guitar
J. Maurer
J. Maurer
Bass Guitar
Christopher Reece
Christopher Reece
Drums
Dennis Danell
Dennis Danell
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Ness
Mike Ness
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, it's been ten years and a thousand tears
And look at the mess I'm in
A broken nose and a broken heart
An empty bottle of gin
[Verse 2]
Well, I sit and I pray
In my broken down Chevrolet
While I'm singin' to myself
There's got to be another way
[Chorus]
Take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well, I'm lonely and I'm tired, and I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
[Verse 3]
Well, I've searched and I've searched
To find the perfect life
A brand new car and a brand new suit
I even got me a little wife
[Verse 4]
But wherever I have gone
I was sure to find myself there
You can run all your life
But not go anywhere
[Chorus]
Take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well, I'm sick and I'm tired, and I can't take anymore pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
[Verse 5]
When I pass the bar on the way
To my dingy hotel room
I spent all my money
I been drinkin' since a-half past noon
[Verse 6]
Well, I wait there in the mornin'
Or maybe in the county jail
Times are hard, getting harder
I'm born to lose and destined to fail
[Chorus]
Take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well, I'm lonely and I'm tired, and I can't take anymore pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
[Outro]
Take away this ball and chain
Written by: Michael Ness
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