Ball and Chain

G C G Back when we made our plans to tie the knot C G My friends they all laughed at me a lot C G They slapped my back and told me how they thought I was insane A7 D They said ?Son, you?re too young to wear that ball and chain C G But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me C G A D When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free C G (walk down) Em If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key C D G Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me C D Love don't feel like a ball and chain G (walk down) Em It don't feel like a ball and chain C D G Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me Well I still see my single friends from time to time And they ask me how it feels to walk the line Well I tell 'em it feels better than I ever dreamed it would And I would not trade places with em? even if I could C G But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me C G A D When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free C G (walk down) Em If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key C D G Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me Bridge: D Well if it is a crime for a man to love his wife C Throw that old book at me give me 99 to life D And I'll spend every minute every hour every day Em C D Holding you close I don't wanta get away