New Ball And Chain

from My Midlife Crisis by Thaddeus Spae

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NEW BALL AND CHAIN

Well I walked past hardware store yesterday
could not believe what they had to say
they said c’mover here boy don’t be shy
we got the latest thing give it a try

C’mere boy n getcherself a ball n chain

They had fullpage ads in the evening news
and thirty second spots on the radio too
they had every billboard they could get
and every time I walk past a tv set

They were reachin out
to fit me with a ball n chain

They got family discounts if you want it
they’ll give you term insurance on it
they got eight designer colors
And if that ain’t enough
you can get your initials engraved
Right on the cuff

I went back home and went to bed
tried to put the whole thing outta my head
but late at night deep in my dreams
I hear the clanking and I hear the screams

They say look out boy
they’re comin with your ball n chain

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from My Midlife Crisis, released June 15, 2003

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Thaddeus Spae Seattle, Washington

A 40-year veteran of the Folk Wars, Thaddeus Spae has played venues from Tipitina's to the EMP. He's an award-winning songwriter whose works range from quirky to literate, guardedly sentimental to outraged and sarcastic, performed on a panoply of instruments acoustic and electric, in a profligate variety of styles encompassing folk, hard rock, jazz, blues, electronic and more. Website: tspae.com. ... more

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