These prison walls keep closing in This chain grows longer as I continue in sin Link by link, yard by yard, can't ya see the scars? Tonight I'll change, oh please believe The ball and chain, oh yeah! This ball and chain This blind rage comes from inside My heart grows harder as I keep drowning in pride Time will tell my true fate, pray it's not too late Tonight I'll change, oh please believe The ball and chain, oh yeah! This ball and chain The ball and chain, oh yeah! This ball and chain A darkened room, a wooden chair My fear grows stronger, God this just doesn't seem fair I was caught trapped in sin, can this be the end? Tonight I'll change, oh please believe