Chains of Love

The Dirtbombs

Darlin'
Chains of love wont set me free
Chains of love wont let me be

Try to get up in he mornin'
But i just cant make it
Youve got a spell on me
And i just cant break it
Got to love on my backside
And i just cant shake it
If you dont help me baby
I know i cant make it

Coz im suffering from the heartache
Hey Hey

Chains of love wont set me free
Chains of love wont let me be

When had your sweet love baby,
i treated you so bad
But you were so sweet an so kind
Just give back these chains of mine
Your sweet love baby!

Chains of love wont set me free
Chains of love wont let me be

Cant get to sleep at night
Thinking about you
There is a voice in my soul babe
Says i cant go on without you
Since ive lost your sweet love baby
Everythings gone wrong
But your sweet memory
With all the love on!

Coz i got Hartache
Hey Hey

Chains of love wont set me free
Chains of love wont let me be
Baby, Got to, Got to, Got to break free baby
These chains of love baby!
Whooo!
Chains of love!
Chains of love!


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