Ball And Chain - Social Distortion (cover)

"Ball and Chain" is a hit song by Social Distortion, a Southern California punk rock band, written by Mike Ness in 1987, featured on their self-titled album, released in 1990, as well as on Live at the Roxy (1998).
In the words of lead singer/writer Mike Ness, "Ball and Chain" is "a hard luck story, a forceful cry, a lament, a plea, a "folk prayer." The music video was directed by Tony van den Ende and edited by Scott C. Wilson.
Well it's been ten years and a thousand tears
And look at the mess I'm in
A broken nose and a broken heart, an empty bottle of gin
Well I sit and I pray, in my broken down Chevrolet
While I'm singin' to myself, there's got to be another way
Take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well I'm lonely and I'm tired, and I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well I've searched and I've searched, to find a perfect life
A brand new car and a brand new suit, I even got me a little wife
But wherever I have gone, I was sure to find myself there
You can run all your life, but not go anywhere
Take away, take away, take away this ball and chain
Well I'm sick and I'm tired, and I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away!
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'll pass the bar on the way to my dingy hotel room
I spent all my money, I been drinkin' since a half past noon
Well I'll wake there in the mornin' or maybe in the county jail
Times are hard getting harder, I'm born to lose and destined to fail
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm lonely and I'm tired, and I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away, never to return again
Take away, take away, take away! Take away this ball and chain

[@mopes2713]

Social D the only band on earth that will get a punk rocker to play Country Music.

[@danielcortes2512]

Absobloodylutely Great/the best ever Mike Ness cover voice/&guitar sound of course/congrat,DactDaniel's

[@germs951]

Damn. Killed it! 👍

[@bscott1288]

Heck yeah! Sounds good. Covering the best band that walked the earth!

[@WyattScott]

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[@huky5002]

Loved the postman shoes

[@TheRedMessick]

Very awesome!

[@Tcrunk365]

Love the Dead Kennedys shirt

[@Heisennnnberg000]

One of many favorite song of all time . Just 3 chords but a lot of heart. Tnx man

[@greasymemphiskid5016]

Well Done! Awesome

[@sm_hix2397]

Pretty damn good.

[@djm9276]

Awesome job !

[@serendipityguy]

Nailed it!

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

amazing cover wyatt, social distortion is so good, mike ness is like my favorite punk rock storyteller ever, keep rocking my friend!

[@streetdwellers32]

Absolutely underrated channel. You cover all the very niche bands and songs, and you keep it fun and entertaining. Nothing but good things with you

[@WyattScott]

thanks for the love Brutha!

[@marc-anthonymuro8466]

I have to comment again! I love it!

[@WyattScott]

thanks man 👊🏻🍺

[@rockrecordreport7136]

Wonderful, love those crunchy guitars.

[@tombeckner404]

Awesome Dude! The Mic makes a huge difference! I 'd love to see you Makin Believe or Backstreet Girl!!

[@huky5002]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rahmanpro2328]

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[@matthewsydney5594]

Great cover

[@matty2x302]

Damn dude 👍🏻👍🏻

[@justiceforall3973]

I miss my punk days… 😢 you rock bro! 🤘🏼

[@WyattScott]

me too man, big time 👊

[@normannoriega9557]

Nice Bro well done. 👍💯

[@pwpjk8991]

WOW!!! Love it

[@jacobhoward7579]

Awesome cover 👍

[@Kaisermb1]

Well done. Thanks

[@FrHolle-nx6xl]

Thats great 👍👏👌

[@WyattScott]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@新垣宏一郎-o4r]

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[@WyattScott]

That's my brand new Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's Gold Top reissue with P90 pickup's.

[@新垣宏一郎-o4r]

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[@Skaarxiong1]

ball and chain, one of the first song i learned how to play. simple D, A, G, D or... C, G, F(barred chord), C chord progression. oh ,tune down half step, Bb. even the soloing, Mike use basically, pentatontic scales. good thing i learn those 3 scales, even tho there's 5 but you're only mainly using just 3 of the scales. the other 2 are for advance players who know what they're doing and i'm still just a guitar noob with less than 2 years of playing....God i suck! but i learn a lot from playing all my favorite Social Distortion songs.

[@Daveooooooooooo0]

No earplugs..brave❤

[@marc-anthonymuro8466]

Wtf!!!!!!!!!?????!!! Are you fucking kidding me!!!!???!!! Fucking amazing! Well done you!!!! Spot on! ❤❤❤

[@isaacmagovero296]

Fuckin sick!!

[@chill_ofc]

what your pedals, sir? except sd1

[@rongarza1974]

Was the SD-1 on the whole time?

[@WyattScott]

yep, very low on the gain knob, just a bit of kick that’s all u need.