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Ball and Chain was written by Tammi Lynn Kidd and Paul Kennerley and performed by Rayna Jaymes and Luke Wheeler. On the show, this song was written by Gunnar Scott and Scarlett O'Connor.

They perform it in the Season Two episodes Hanky Panky Woman, Just for What I Am, We've Got Things to Do and On the Other Hand. They first hear it when Gunnar Scott and Scarlett O'Connor are singing it by the hotel's poolside in the episode Hanky Panky Woman and Luke Wheeler also performs it with Deacon Claybourne and Will Lexington in the Season Three episode First to Have A Second Chance.

Luke and Rayna's version is included on The Music of Nashville (Season 2, Volume 1).

Lyrics[]

I get along without you baby if I only could
There ain't a thing about you baby that does me any good
But still you try to keep me here well is that just your pride
Everyday with you is like a roller coaster ride

It's so complicated
it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain

Listen here

Ain't no doubt about it baby
you push me away
Every time I turn my back
your begging me to stay
Then you leave me hanging on
I don't know where you're at
If I knew you were really gone
Well I could handle that

It's so complicated
it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain

I've tried all things I could to
get me off the hook
But still I keep on falling for
every single trick in the book
yeah
All those little games you play babe
used to be fun
Baby we were flying higher
close to the sun

But you're tearing me apart now
All the good is gone


There's a shadow hanging over us
What was right is wrong

It's so complicated,
it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain

Just a ball and chain

Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain

Videos[]

Season Two Songs
A Life That's GoodAdios Old FriendAlready GoneBall and ChainBe My GirlBelievingBlack RosesBuried UnderCan't Get It RightCan't Say No To YouCarry You HomeCome Find MeCome See About MeCrazy TonightDon't Put Dirt On My Grave Just YetDon't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet (Duet Version)Done Runnin'DreamsEvery Time I Fall In LoveEverything I'll Ever NeedFallingGonna Get EvenHe Ain't Gonna ChangeHennesseeHow You Learn To Live AloneHurtin' On MeHypnotizingHypnotizing (Acoustic Version)I Ain’t Leaving Without Your LoveI Can't Sleep TonightI'm a GirlIs That Who I AmIt Ain't Yours to Throw AwayIt All Slows DownIt's On TonightJoy ParadeKeep Coming BackLatelyLike NewOne Light ShiningPlayin' TricksShare With YouStronger than MeTears So StrongTell MeTell That DevilThat's What I DoThe Best Songs Come from Broken HeartsThe Blues Have Blown AwayThen I Was Loved By YouThis Love Ain't Big EnoughThis TimeThis TownTrouble IsWaitin'Wayfaring Stranger (A Cappella)What If I Was WillingWhy Can't I Say GoodnightWrong for the Right ReasonsWrong SongYou're The Kind of Trouble
Season Three Songs
Anywhere From HereBall and ChainBig Bad LoveBlindBorrow My HeartBreathe InBroken SongCan't Help My HeartCarry OnCrazyDisappearDon't Put Dirt On My Grave Just YetFollow Your HeartFriend Of MineGasoline and MatchesGood LoveGood Woman - Good to MeHave a Little Faith in MeHeart On FireHold You In My ArmsI Found a WayI Know How to Love You NowI Will Never Let You KnowI'm On ItI've Got You (And You've Got Me)If I Drink This BeerIf I'm Still DreamingIf It's LoveIf Your Heart Can Handle ItJoy ParadeLast Honest ManLies of the LonelyLongerMississippi FloodMy Heart Don't Know When to StopMy SongNovocaineOn a RailOne by OnePostcard from MexicoPut My Heart DownRed FlagRoots and WingsSad SongShotgunSomething's Gotta GiveSpinning RevolverStorm's Comin'SurrenderTell That DevilThat's All RightThe Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldThe Night is Still YoungThe Real ThingThe Rivers Between UsThis Is Real LifeThis Is What I Need To SayThis TimeTroubleWe Got a LoveWhen You Open Your EyesWorld On TimeYou Can't Stop Me
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