And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
In my broken down Chevrolet
Take away, take away
I'm born to lose and destined to fail
Well, I'm lonely and I'm tired
I spent all my money
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
Take away this ball and chain
Take away, take away
And I can't take any more pain
I even got me a little wife
You can run all your life
Take away, take away
Take away, take away
While I'm singin' to myself
A broken nose and a broken heart
Well, I'll wake there in the mornin'
And I can't take any more pain
An empty bottle of gin
Take away, take away
To find a perfect life
Never to return again
Or maybe in the county jail
Take away this ball and chain
Well, I'll pass the bar on the way
I've been drinkin' since a half past noon
Times are hard gettin' harder
Well, I'm sick and I'm tired
Well, I sit and I pray
Never to return again
To my dingy hotel room
I was sure to find myself there
A brand new car and a brand new suit
Take away, take away
Take away, take away this ball and chain
But not go anywhere
Never to return again
Take away, this ball and chain
Well, I've searched and I searched
Take away, take away
But wherever I have gone
