[Verse 1]
I used to think life was worth living, everything was just fine
I came and I went and I spent all the best of my time
But then I learned to live just to care about heaven
Like the only thing on my mind
Now I've forgotten my existence like a prisoner serving his time
[Chorus]
I'm in chains, me oh my
Somebody said I'll feel better in the by-and-by
I'm in chains, my oh me
This life wants to hold me 'til the next one sets me free
[Verse 2]
I used to like being a human and having a mind of my own
I never would've thought I ought to be like a holy drone
But then my mind it was illumined and my identity was gone
I've got to follow to the letter like a beggar with leg-irons on
[Chorus]
I'm in chains, me oh my
Somebody said I'll feel better in the by-and-by
I'm in chains, my oh me
This life wants to hold me 'til the next one sets me free
I'm in chains, me oh my
Somebody said I'll feel better in the by-and-by
I'm in chains, my oh me
This life wants to hold me 'til the next one sets me free
[Outro]
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains...
I’m in Chains (Fingerprint version) was written by Mark Heard.