Ball & Chain Lyrics - Xtc

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Oh yeah, 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Oh yeah, 

The diggers and the tower cranes, 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

Don't want demolition, 

Don't want your compensation, 

It's not just bricks and mortar, 

We are lambs to slaughter 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Oh yeah, 

The diggers and the tower cranes, 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

Must we live in fear, 

From those who shed no tears? 

Our one and only shelter, 

Your games, your helter skelter 

Motorways and office blocks, 

They're standing on the spot 

Where stood a home, 

They're crushing on the memories of people, 

Who have since turned to stone 

(Ahh) 

They've turned to stone, 

(Ahh) 

They've turned to stone 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Oh yeah, 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Save us from the ball and chain, 

Oh yeah, 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

The diggers and the tower cranes 

The diggers and the tower