Ball and Chain
| "Ball and Chain" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
| Released | June 18, 2022 |
| Recorded | November 18, 1989 |
| Songwriter(s) | James Iha, Billy Corgan |
"Ball and Chain" (or "Ball + Chain") is an early song by The Smashing Pumpkins, known to have been performed only a handful of times in 1989 at the Metro. James Iha is the singer and primary songwriter.
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Lyrics[edit | edit source]
ball and a chain
all is the same
it is another mistake
ball and a chain
ah honey, ah honey yeah
ah honey, yeah it is
that'll save you, that you wanna know
i won't hate that you are a ghost (?)
ball and a chain
all is the same
this cat said, that far away
i'd make a rouse(?), there it is
ball and a chain
ah honey, ah honey it is
ah honey, it is
that'll save you, that you wanna know
i won't hate you, you are a ghost (?)
what you do is what you do
what you do is what they know (?)
all the way down, come with me (?)
i'll make her come (?)
ah honey, yeah yeah
ah honey, it is
ah honey, yeah, it is
ah honey, it's you, it's you
Availability
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| The Rubano Tapes Vol. 1 | Live |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 2 plays
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-10-31 at Metro, Chicago, IL, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1989-11-18 at Metro, Chicago, IL, US