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