sittin by my window and i was looking out at the rain sittin by my window babe and i was sitting down looking out at the rain you know something struck me clamped on to me just like just like a ball and chain i said oh oh baby why do you wanna do all these mean things to me i said oh oh baby why do you wanna do why do you wanna do all these things to me because you know i love you and i m so sick and tired so sick and tired of being in misery hey hey ball and chain i know you re gonna miss me baby oh yes you re going to miss all those sweet things oh yes i know you re gonna miss me baby oh i know you re going to miss all those sweet things and then you ll find that your whole life will be like mine oh lord wrapped up like a ball and chain i said oh oh baby why do you wanna do all these mean things to me i said oh oh baby why do you wanna do all these mean things to me i know my love for you will last forever it s gonna last i said it s gonna last oh good god almighty for eternity oh yeah all in vain 