[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
[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
I'm in chains...
I’m in Chains (Stop the Dominoes version) was written by Mark Heard.