Ball And Chain
Kozmic Blues Band Lyrics
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Sittin' down by my window,
Just lookin' on at the rain.
Mm, sittin' down by my window,
Just lookin' on at the rain.
Somethin' came along, honey, grabbed a hold of me,
An' it felt like a ball and chain.
Yeah! Alright!
And I said, oh, whoa, whoa, hon, tell me why,
Why does every thing go, go wrong ?
I said hon it all go wrong, I want to know! I want to know!
And I said, oh, whoa, whoa, honey, tell me why,
Why does every thing go wrong ?
I said babe it all go wrong, yeah.
Know, here you gone today, hon, I want to love you,
Babe, I want to love you for so long.
Yeah! Alright!
Love got a hold on me, baby,
And it feels like a ball and chain.
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, love got a hold on me, baby,
Feels like a ball and chain.
Honey, I don't know why the man I'm lovin'
Want to go and leave me here, said want to leave me here in so much pain.
Alright, there's one more thing I'm gonna ask you, yeah!
And I said, oh, whoa, babe, tell me why,
Honey, tell me why, hon tell, tell me why,
I said baby why, baby why, why, Lord, yeah!
And I said, oh, whoa, whoa, baby, tell me why,
Oh tell me, when I ask you, I want to know why,
Now baby, lordy baby!
Here you gone today,
I want to love you, love you, love you,
Till the day I die.
Alright, yeah!!!!
And I said oh, whoa, whoa, hon
It ain't fair,it ain't fair, hon what you do,
I say baby what you're doin' to me, no, no, no, no, no, no.
And I said oh, whoa, whoa, honey, it ain't fair,
Darling, it ain't fair what you do.
Darling, I tried to tell ya!
You went and you broke my heart, honey and it did not
You know I said it did not belong to you.
I want everybody, yeah!
Come on! Hey!
Sittin' down by my window,
Just lookin' on at the rain, peep at the rain, Lord.
Sittin' down by my window,
Just lookin' on at the rain. [Chuckles]
Somethin' came along, honey, grabbed a hold of me,
And it felt like a ball and chain.
Alright, everybody come for the last time, yeah!
And I said oh, whoa, whoa, hon
This can't be,
No, this can't be in vain,
Darling, I said no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! Yeah!
And I said oh whoa, whoa, baby, this can't be
Oh B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-ba-ba-ba-baby not in vain,
Darling no no, I said darling no no, yeah!
And I hope there's someone who could tell me, come on,
Tell me why, oh tell me why
Oh baby tell me why love
Oh honey, why love is like
Well, it's like a ball
And
And a chain.
"Love Is Like a Ball and Chain" by the Kozmic Blues Band is a heartfelt blues song that captures the feeling of being trapped by love. The song begins with the singer looking out the window at the rain, feeling weighed down and unable to escape the grip of love. For the singer, love feels like a ball and chain that keeps them trapped in a cycle of pain and heartbreak. In the chorus, the singer repeatedly asks their lover why everything seems to be going wrong, expressing their frustration and confusion.
The verses of the song contain vivid imagery that helps to convey the singer's emotional state. The line "Somethin' came along, honey, grabbed a hold of me" conjures up an image of an invisible force that has taken over the singer's life. The repeated use of the phrase "Love got a hold on me" reinforces this idea, driving home the feeling of being trapped and powerless. Overall, "Love Is Like a Ball and Chain" is a powerful song about the sometimes painful and confusing nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
We got one more song, uh, it's called "Love Is Like a Ball and Chain"
We have another song to sing, it's called "Love is like a ball and chain"
Sittin' down by my window, Just lookin' on at the rain.
I'm sitting beside my window and quietly staring outside, watching the rain.
Somethin' came along, honey, grabbed a hold of me, An' it felt like a ball and chain.
Suddenly something hit me, dear, and it felt like I'm trapped with an unbreakable burden- like a ball and a chain.
Love got a hold on me, baby, And it feels like a ball and chain.
I'm in love but it feels so suffocating, like being held captive by a ball and a chain.
And I said, oh, whoa, whoa, hon, tell me why, Why does every thing go, go wrong ?
I asked my partner why everything seems to go wrong for us, dear.
Know, here you gone today, hon, I want to love you,Babe, I want to love you for so long.
Just when you're gone today, honey, I realized how much I love you and how I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
And I said oh,whoa, whoa, honIt ain't fair, it ain't fair, hon what you do,I say baby what you're doin' to me, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I complained to my partner that what he's doing is unfair, and it's really hurting me.
I want everybody, yeah!Come on! Hey!
I want all of you to join me as I sing.
And I hope there's someone who could tell me, come on, Tell me why, oh tell me whyOh baby tell me why loveOh honey, why love is likeWell, it's like a ballAndAnd a chain.
I hope someone could explain to me why love feels like an unbreakable burden- like being trapped with a ball and a chain.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: WILLIE MAE THORNTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PhoeniX-Factor
Now if the TVA could help me see this performance live...
@music4thesoul80
If you're here because of Loki, welcome to the generation of fantastic music. Better late than never. If you think this song is great you should explore the rest of Joplin's brilliant catalogue. Kozmic Blues is just one of many classic songs Joplin released in her short lifetime. Start with Ball and Chain, Piece of My Heart, Me and Bobby McGee, Cry Baby, Maybe, Down on Me, and Get it While You Can. Those are just a few of her big hits off the top of my head, she has a lot more just waiting for you to discover. Enjoy!!
@TheDendra7
Tbh they found her one good song, great in fact, but let's not oversell it.
@music4thesoul80
@@TheDendra7 - Yeah well you know, that's just like ah, your opinion man.
@JerryReith
For what it’s worth, which is pretty little.. @@music4thesoul80
@lauriejenkins5147
I already loved her music. But over the years, it slipped away. Thanks for bringing it back to me ❤
@jovilla101
I´m here coz I´m 68 YO and had forgotten this musical jewel, but my favorite song is Summertime.
@fthydgur
My favorite Joplin tune. I was heartbroken when she died. I am now 75.
@Bluenose352
Anyone here for both Janis, and Loki?
@marianofuentes1957
Who's here after Loki season 2 episode 2?!!!!.