Chain, chain, chain… chain of fools

For five long years / I thought you were my man / But I found out, love / I’m just a link in your chain / You got me where you want me / I ain’t nothing but your fool / You treated me mean / Oh, you treated me cruel, oh yeah

Chain, chain, chain… chain of fools

Every chain / Has got a weak link / I might be weak, yeah / But I’ll give you strength, oh yeah / You told me to leave you alone / My father said “come on home” / My doctor said “take it easy” / Oh, but your loving is much too strong

I’m added to your chain, chain, chain… chain of fools

One of these mornings / The chain is gonna break / But up until the day / I’m gonna take all I can take, oh yeah

Chain, chain, chain… chain of fools…

[By Don Covay © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. – Springtime Music, Inc. – Atlantic Records, 1967]