(Darryl Worley/Howard Perdew)

I've Been Known To Have A Drink Or Two
In The Comfort Of My Home
It Helps To Minimize The Crazy Things
I Hear When I'm Alone
You'd Think By Now That Every Sound
Wouldn't Send Her Memory Crashing Through My Brain
I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain

Certain Little Things She Used To Say
They Come Through Loud And Clear
It's Sad But I Admit I Listen Closer Than I Did
When She Was Here
Now Every Noise Sounds Like Her Voice
And I'm Torn Between The Pleasure And The Pain
I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain

I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles, I Knew The Day She Left
That I'd Be Wearing Them Until The End Of Time
But Every Day's A Battle Just To Keep The Burden Of My Heart
From Interfering With My Mind
It's Knowing That I'll Always Have Her Last Goodbye
Ringing In My Ears, Driving Me Insane
I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain

Now It Seems Like Everytime I Turn Around Here It Comes Again
Someone Else Is Telling Me About The Brand New Love She Wound Up In
I Tell Myself They All Mean Well
But I Still Tremble At The Mention Of Her Name
I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain

I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles, I Knew The Day She Left
That I'd Be Wearing Them Until The End Of Time
But Every Day's A Battle Just To Keep The Burden Of My Heart
From Interfering With My Mind
It's Knowing That I'll Always Have Her Last Goodbye
Ringing In My Ears, Driving Me Insane
I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles
If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain

No I Wouldn't Mind The Shackles
If It Wasn't For The Rattle Of The Chain