Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
oh yeah,
The diggers and the tower cranes,
The diggers and the tower cranes.
Don't want demolition,
Don't want your compensation,
It's not just bricks and mortar,
We are lambs to slaughter.
Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
oh yeah,
The diggers and the tower cranes,
The diggers and the tower cranes.
Must we live in fear,
From those who shed no tears?
Our one and only shelter,
Your games, your helter skelter.
Motorways and office blocks,
They're standing on the spot
Where stood a home,
Crushing on the memories of people,
Who have since turned to stone.
(Ahh)
They've turned to stone,
(Ahh)
They've turned to stone.
Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
Save us from the ball and chain,
oh yeah,
The diggers and the tower cranes,
The diggers and the tower cranes.
XTC - Ball and Chain (03:55)
Promo for the 1982 single
I agree, best song on Oranges and Lemons. I never realized the bass was this intricate to this song, excellent job! I just started picking up some simple bass lines lately, but I'm a drummer by trade, it's always neat to notice how your ears start to focus on new things when you're thinking about it from a different perspective..
Autor: SgtConifer12
2
I want to be you when I grow up :)
Autor: scrdn
3
Yo, u shud check out my buddy kevin playin guitar...you 2 could match up your skills amazingly...his username is
kvan123 you might not like metal, but he can play classical guitar...anything he can learn fast too..... watch a few of his vids, and see for yourself
Autor: goacdc
4
dude! fabulous job! the chorus is perfect, better than I can do.... the verses however, you have got the right hand way off every second bar... listen carefully with headphones... one or two notes off in the bridge and a missing slide somewhere, but otherwise fabulous work on this tricky song.
Colin played this on a Wal 4 string on the album.
Autor: feckneejit
5
Nice touch
Autor: Polyalp
6
Great playing. I love hearing these lines isolated. I met Colin Moulding once when they were in america promoting Oranges and Lemons. I mentioned the felt pic to him - I wonder if he ever tried one.
Autor: fleembrittle
7
Brilliant job.
Autor: TheMightyHartley
8
Awesome job! Best song off Oranges & Lemons
Autor: Fairmont4ever
9
Great job! It's interesting to listen to the bass, which is always a bit "hidden" on record.
After listening to this, I'm going to buy "Oranges and Lemons" for the third or fourth time. What a wonderfurl album.