Ball and Chain

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Back when we made our plans to 
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tie the knot
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My friends they all laughed at me a
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 lot
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They slapped my back and told me 
       G
how they thought I was insane
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They said ?Son, you?re too young to
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 wear that ball and chain

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But love don't feel like a ball and
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 chain to me
C                 G              
When I'm close to you my heart 
    A        D
feels wild and free
C                             G 
(walk down)  Em
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw 
away the key
     C                 D      
Love don't feel like a ball and 
           G
chain to me
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     C                 D
Love don't feel like a ball and 
chain
   G (walk down)     Em
It don't feel like a ball and chain
     C                 D      
Love don't feel like a ball and 
           G
chain to me


Well I still see my single friends 
from time to time
And they ask me how it feels to walk
 the line
Well I tell 'em it feels better than
 I ever dreamed it would
And I would not trade places with 
em? even if I could

         C                         
But love don't feel like a ball and
          G
 chain to me
C                 G              
When I'm close to you my heart 
    A        D
feels wild and free
C                             G 
(walk down)  Em
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw 
away the key
     C                 D      
Love don't feel like a ball and 
           G
chain to me

Bridge:
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Well if it is a crime for a man to 
love his wife
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Throw that old book at me give me 99
 to life
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And I'll spend every minute every 
hour every day
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Holding you close I don't wanta 
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get away