If I had my way
I would not be here
Not for one day
My leaving is clearI've had my share
Of heartache and pain
For happiness
I'm searching in vain
I've got to get rid
Of my ball and chainFor all of my life
The times they've been bad
And hard luck and strife
They're all I've ever hadI've had my share
Of heartache and pain
For happiness
I'm searching in vain
I've got to get rid
Of my ball and chainI've just got to be freeGod in heaven, help meIf I had my way
I would not, would not be here
No, not for one day
My leaving, my leaving is clearI've had my share
Of heartache and pain
For happiness
I'm searching in vain
I've got to get rid
Of my ball and chain
Help me!I've had my share
Of heartache and pain
For happiness
I'm searching in vain
I've got to get rid
Of my ball and chain
Songwriters
Holroyd, Les / Lees, John / Pritchard, Melvyn / Wolstenholme, Stuart JPublished by
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