Got it painted up shiny and bright
just like it was light
just like it was light
The wings of an angel
carry you in flight
But it don't cast no shadow
only leave a stain
only leave a stain
gotta be that ball and chain, ball and chain

Ball and chain, ball and chain
gotta let go of that ball and chain

Send us an oracle now
got it speaking in tongues
got it speaking in tongues
making digital prophecy
out of silicone lungs
Don't you see the hand of that man
sold us so much pain,
sold us so much pain
gotta be that ball and chain, ball and chain

Ball and chain, ball and chain
Gotta let go of that ball and chain

All the centuries the shackles been on
sunk in to our bones
sunk in under our bones
'til we can't imagine living
without having 'em on
Ask yourself who is suffering now
and who stands to gain,
who stands to gain
keep us clutching that ball and chain, ball and chain

Ball and chain, ball and chain
Gotta let go of that ball and chain