Uploaded September 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Track 3. 'Shackles & Chains'. From the album 'For Ladies Only'.

Written by John Kay

John Kay - vocals, guitar
Kent Henry - lead guitar
George Biondo - vocals, bass
Goldy McJohn - keyboards
Jerry Edmonton - drums

Richard Podolor - producer

Bill Cooper - engineer


♪♫ Take what you got to give and let it shine
Take what you got to give but leave me mine
Nobody likes you the way that I could
Aaaah for you, I'd dive to the bottom
Don't you know I surely would

Can you hear me callin' late at night when love comes tumblin' down
Slidin' in the kitchen late at night, hear me stumblin' around
Someday you'll want me the way I want you
Aaaah and then I'll climb through your mountains if you really want me to

Don't hold your knife so close to my head
I'll hide all the shackles and chains on my bed
I know I'm a rounder, it's hard to forget
After all the little playful things I've done

Now if you believe me, then let us be kind
We'll sit down together and talk over wine
If you show me your game, then I'll show you mine
'Til our shadows fade beneath the rising sun

Can you hear me callin' late at night when love comes tumblin' down
Slidin' in the kitchen late at night, hear me stumblin' around
Nobody likes you the way that I could
Aaaah for you, I'd dive to the bottom
Don't you know I surely would

Don't hold your knife so close to my head
I'll hide all the shackles and chains on my bed
I know I'm a rounder, it's hard to forget
After all the little playful things I've done

Now if you believe me, then let us be kind
We'll sit down together and talk over wine
If you show me your game, then I'll show you mine
'Til our shadows fade beneath the rising sun ♪♫


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