(upbeat rock music)♪ 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 ♪♪ Well, I sit and I pray ♪♪ In my broken down Chevrolet ♪♪ While I’m singin’ to myself ♪♪ There’s got to be another way ♪♪ 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 ♪♪ 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 ♪♪ But wherever I have gone ♪♪ I was sure to find myself there ♪♪ You can run all your life ♪♪ But not go anywhere ♪♪ Take away, take away ♪♪ Take away this ball and chain ♪♪ Well, I’m sick 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 ♪♪ Well, I’ll pass the bar on the way ♪♪ To my dingy hotel room ♪♪ I spent all my money ♪♪ I’ve been drinkin’ since a half past noon ♪♪ Well, I’ll wake there in the mornin’ ♪♪ Or maybe in the county jail ♪♪ Times are hard getting harder ♪♪ I’m born to lose and destined to fail ♪♪ 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 ♪