Lyrics:
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools, oh
Oh it's the sound
Of a worried, a worried man
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
That's the sound of havin' a good time, mhmm
It's the sound of pain
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain chain)
(Chain of fools)
Oh, for five years I thought you were my man
Chain of love
Oh holy man, for five years I thought you were my man
But I found out I'm, I'm just a link in your chain, ooh
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain chain)
(Chain of fools)
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean, oh you treated me cruel
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain chain)
(Chain of fools)
You told me to leave you alone
My father said come on home
My doctor said take it easy
Whole bunch of lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain chain)
(Chain of fools)
Oh, one of these mornings the chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain chain)
(Chain of fools)
Oh, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Oh, chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Well if I live to be a hundred, I won't forget the day
I broke the heart you gave me and let you walk away
That's when they hung my name in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart, I can't console my heart
It cries and cries all night long
Can't I ever make you see this change you've made in me
Just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on a beggin till you come back to me
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart I can't console my heart
It cries and cries all night long
Baby can't you ever see the change you've made in me
Just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on beggin till you come back to me
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Deny the passenger, who want to get on
Deny the passenger, who want to get on
Deny the passenger, who want to get on
Want to get on
He want to get on
Want to get on
He want to get on
To make a chain of fools
You need a matching pair
One hypocritical fool
And a crowd that's never there
There's anger in the silence
There's wheels upon the jail
A black train built of bones
On a copper rail
Company conductor
You need the salt of tears
Falling on a ticket
That no one's used in years
Non-commercial native
It's tattooed in your veins
You're living in a blood bank
And riding on this train
The spirit's free, but you always find
Passengers stand and wait in line
Someone in front and someone else behind
But passengers always wait in line
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain't nothin but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Oh, babe
Woo, woo, woo, woo
You told me to leave you alone
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My father said 'Come on home'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My doctor said 'Take it easy'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools
Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools
Oh
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Oh - oh
Chain, chain, chain, - ain, ain, ain, ain
Your chain of fools
Oooooooooooooooooh
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Well if I live to be a hundred, I won't forget the day
I broke the heart you gave me and let you walk away
That's when they hung my name in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart, I can't console my heart
It cries and cries all night long
Can't I ever make you see this change you've made in me
Just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on a beggin till you come back to me
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart I can't console my heart
It cries and cries all night long
Baby can't you ever see the change you've made in me
Just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on beggin till you come back to me
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame..2 xs
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain't nothin but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Oh, babe
Woo, woo, woo, woo
You told me to leave you alone
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My father said 'Come on home'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My doctor said 'Take it easy'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools
Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools
Oh
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Oh - oh
Chain, chain, chain, - ain, ain, ain, ain
Your chain of fools
Oooooooooooooooooh
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain yeah, chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean,
Oh babe you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain yeah, chain of fools
Now, every chain
Has got a weak link
I might be weak child
Oh, but I gave you strength
Now,you tell me to leave you alone
My papa says "Come on home"
My doctor says "Take it easy"
But your lovin'is much too strong
I'm welded to ya
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain yeah, chain of fools
One of these mornings
That chain is gonna break
But until then, I'm gomma take all I can take
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain...
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
Well if I live to be a hundred, I won't forget the day
I broke the heart you gave me and let you walk away
That's when they hung my name in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart, I can't console my heart
It cries and cries all night long
Can't I ever make you see this change you've made in me
Just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
you know I'll keep on a beggin' till you come back to me
don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Ah baby since we've been apart I can't console my heart
it cries and cries all night long
Baby can't you ever see the change you've made in me
just give me a chance to tell you I was wrong
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on beggin' till you come back to me
don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Yes they say that you'll forgive me and end this misery
You know I'll keep on beggin' till you come back to me
don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
don't leave me here in chains in the fool's hall of fame
Cold hard labor, it's a labor of love
Convicted of crimes, the crimes of passion
Caught in a chain gang, the chain of fools
Solitary confinement, confined by the rules
I'm just a Prisioner
An inmate of love
Oh I'm a Prisioner
Captured by love
With no escape
No where to go
No place to hide
Hey, I'm a Prisioner!
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Five long years I thought you were my man
But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
You told me to leave you alone
My father said come on home
My doctor said take it easy
Whole bunch of lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain,
Chain, chain of fools
One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Five long years I thought you were my man
But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
You told me to leave you alone
My father said come on home
My doctor said take it easy
Whole bunch of lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain,
Chain, chain of fools
One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, ain', ain', ain', ain')
Your chain of fools
Ooh
I stood in line at the corner store
And I heard these guys talk about this girl
Hey, who gives them love anytime they want ...huh
Then they said your name and how you carry on
Your chain of fools is so long
I thought our love was still on
And so, oh what a fool I've been
I thought I was your man and oh
[Chorus:]
I wonder who's there loving you
No one does you the way I do
I wonder who ...who's there loving you
And I really wonder who
(It's been so long)
Since you've called me, yeah
(I thought our love was strong)
Just the way a love should be
(And now that you're gone)
I sit here and I wonder
Bridge I:
I've seen so many guys
Take one look into your eyes
And think they're in paradise
There was less than love in the things that woman said
Now, I wonder who put ideas in her head
I'm still in shock 'cause when I went back there again
She'd changed her lock and said, sorry you can't come in
What a fool I've been ...lookout
I thought I was your man and oh ooh
I wonder who's there loving you
No one does you the way I do
I wonder who ...who's there loving you
And I really wonder who
(It's been so long)
Since you've called me, yeah
(I thought our love was strong)
Just the way a love should be
(And now that you've gone)
I sit here and wonder
Bridge II:
I've seen so many guys
Take that look into your eyes
And think they're in paradise
Repeat [Chorus:]
Fade
I don't wanna be in love if you don't love me
And I love you so, I betcha that you don't know
And I wonder who ...
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
I remember Monday
Rising up to pack his lunch
We kissed goodbye saying
What a foolish girl was I
Saying, what a fool was she
Near the store where I go shopping
On display there was a golden watch chain
All that week it had me stopping
What a fool was she
Almost Christmas, we were so poor
Where there was will
There were ways
I was sure
In the paper written plain
I saw an ad, I caught a train
And sold my hair to buy the chain
What a fool was she
And he says
I remember Monday rising with her hair
Reflected in my eyes
It caught the sun a million times
What a fool was he
In a window near the office was a comb
Of pearls and beads and tortoise
Oh, the devil'd come to court us
What a fool was he
Almost Christmas, we were so poor
Where there was will
There were ways
I was sure
In the pawnshop coming home
I stopped inquiring for a loan
And sold the watch to buy the comb
What a fool was he
Christmas came up cold and glum
There were no visions of sugar plums
There were no joyous carols sung
Oh, what fools were they
He sat glaring at her bob
As she lay weeping by a chain and fob
And sadly burned the yule log
And wise men lost their way
Wisemen lose their way
Merry Christmas Day
Back in the day, back in the day
I'll do it
Back in the day, back in the day
Oh yeah
Y'all remember back in the day, you dig
Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald
Yeah
Now 'Chain Of Fools' and 'Respect'
Was the anthem of a woman, Aretha said
'What's Going On,' 'Let's Get It On'
Such classic songs; don't forget them
Though times have changed
They still remain my inspiration everyday
So give it up for the ones
Who came before, opened up that door
We're gonna set the mood
(We're gonna set the mood)
Gonna go back to an old school groove
(Go back to an old school groove)
Gonna rewind to another time
(Rewind, another time)
When the originators, innovators were alive
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James
Your Lady Day, and Coltrane
Turn up your 45's, bring back to life
The sound and vibe of yesterday
(The sound and vibe of yesterday)
Open your mind, enjoy the ride
Live out tonight, and grab that soul train
[Chorus]
So get up, relive it
Gotta let yourself flow
Give up your praise
Come celebrate
Just get up, get on it
Get yourself on the floor
Don't back away (don't back away)
Come celebrate (gonna celebrate, yeah)
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James
Your Lady Day, and Coltrane
Turn up your 45's, bring back to life
The sound and vibe of yesterday
(The sound and vibe, all right, yeah)
Open your mind, enjoy the ride
Live out tonight, and grab that soul train
Takin' back in the day, day
Back in the day, back in the day
Back in the day, back in the day
Back in the day, back in the day
Back in the day, back in the day
Oh baby, I'll do it
Oh baby, oh yeah, yeah, whoa, whoa, yeah
I remember Monday rising up to pack his lunch
We kissed goodbye
Saying what a foolish girl was I
Saying, what a fool was she
Near the store where I go shopping
On display there was a golden watch chain
All that week it had me stopping
What a fool was she
Almost Christmas, we were so poor
Where there was will
There were ways
I was sure
In the paper written plain
I saw an ad, I caught a train
And sold my hair to buy the chain
What a fool was she
And he says I remember Monday rising with her hair
Reflected in my eyes
It caught the sun a million times
What a fool was he
In a window near the office was a comb
Of pearls and beads and tortoise
Oh, the devil'd come to court us
What a fool was he
Almost Christmas, we were so poor
Where there was will
There were ways
I was sure
In the pawnshop coming home
I stopped inquiring for a loan
And sold the watch to buy the comb
What a fool was he
Christmas came up cold and glum
There were no visions of sugar plums
There were no joyous carols sung
Oh, what fools were they
He sat glaring at her bob
As she lay weeping
By a chain and fob
And sadly burned the yule log
And wise men lost their way
Wise men lose their way
Merry Christmas Day
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