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Ball & Chain
(Barker)
Walter Clark goes to the park each day
He feeds the squirrels and watches children play
It’s been 13 years now since Martha passed away
His loneliness is like a ball and chain
Betty lies in bed and tries to sleep
A guilty conscience causes her to weep
Last night she tried a one-night stand
But it left her feeling cheap
Loneliness is like a ball and chain
Chorus:
Here’s to all the broken hearted feeling lonely and discarded
Seeking hope and shelter from their pain
Everybody needs somebody when you’re feeling melancholy
Loneliness is like a ball and chain
Esther Brown is feeling down today
Her only son just up and moved away
She asked when he thought he might visit
He said it’s hard to say
Loneliness is like a ball and chain
Repeat Chorus
Here’s to all the broken hearted feeling lonely and discarded
Seeking hope and shelter from their pain
Everybody needs somebody when you’re feeling melancholy
And misery is falling down like rain
Loneliness is like a ball and chain |
