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Artist: Barclay James Harvest
Canonical path: /barclay-james-harvest/ball-and-chain
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Ball and Chain
Read Ball and Chain lyrics by Barclay James Harvest on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Ball and Chain
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If I Had My Way I Would Not Be Here
Not For One Day, My Leaving Is Clear
I've Had My Share of Heartache and Pain
For Happiness I'm Searching in Vain
I've Got to Get Rid of My Ball and Chain
For All of My Life, the Times They've Been Bad
And Hard Luck and Strife, They're All I've Ever Had
I've Had My Share of Heartache and Pain
For Happiness I'm Searching in Vain
I've Got to Get Rid of My Ball and Chain
I've Just Got to Be Free
God in Heaven, Help Me
If I Had My Way I Would Not, Would Not Be Here
No, Not For One Day, My Leaving, My Leaving Is Clear
I've Had My Share of Heartache and Pain
For Happiness I'm Searching in Vain
I've Got to Get Rid of My Ball and Chain
Help Me!
I've Had My Share of Heartache and Pain
For Happiness I'm Searching in Vain
I've Got to Get Rid of My Ball and Chain!
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