Jeremiah Johnson - Ball and Chain

Ball and Chain – (J. Johnson, T. Maloney, P. Niehaus IV)
From Jeremiah Johnson’s HI-FI DRIVE BY release on RUF Records 2022

About the song:
Ball and Chain - (3:45) (J. Johnson, T. Maloney, P. Niehaus IV)
“Ball and Chain has a 70’s old school rock n roll feel, influenced by bands like the Rolling Stones and Faces, with a bit of Motown mixed in to keep it fun. Singing about the duality of love and the normal struggles of relationships, yet in the end we wouldn’t have it any other way and truly “..love that Ball and Chain!”- Jeremiah Johnson

Lead Vocals- Jeremiah Johnson
Backing Vocals- Emily Wallace, Mattie Schell, Allie Vogler
Rhythm Guitar- Jeremiah Johnson, Tom Maloney
Lead Guitar- Jeremiah Johnson
Drums- Joe Meyer
Bass- Paul Niehaus IV
Piano- Paul Niehaus IV

About the video:
Executive Producer – RUF Records
Film Production – Waterman Productions
Editing – Dan Waterman
Lighting – Billy Deathrow
Guitar – Jeremiah Johnson
Keys and Guitar – Paul Niehaus IV
Bass – Jeff Girardier
Sax – Frank Bauer
Drums – Tony Antonelli
Location:
Diamond Music Hall
4209 N Cloverleaf Dr
St. Peters, MO 63376
Filmed on 8/8/2022

LYRICS

BALL AND CHAIN
V1
THE VITIOUS CYCLE OF LOVE AND PAIN
HOT AIR BALLOONS IN A HURRICANE
SAILING BLIND AND I’M LOST AT SEA
BUT DAMN, WHAT YOU DO TO ME
CHORUS
I DON’T GIVE A DAMN HONEY
I AIN’T TRYING TO PLAY YOUR GAMES
WE GO FROM KICKING UP A FUSS
TO GETTING NAKED AND DRINKING CHAMPANGE – BALL AND CHAIN
V2
THE LONELY PLACE BETWEEN HATE AND LOVE
BREAKING HEARTS THEN THE MAKING UP
TEN THOUSAND MILES FROM EYE TO EYE
GOING OFF LIKE THE FOURTH OF JULY
V3​
THE PISS AND MOAN THEN THE TOLERATE
THE SWALLOWED MY PRIDE FOR THAT SUGARCAIN
NO SURPRISE WHEN YOUR TEMPTING FATE
THE PRICE YOU PAY WITH THAT BALL AND CHAIN
OUT
I SURE DO LOVE THAT BALL AND CHAIN, BALL AND CHAIN
V4
THE VITIOUS CYCLE OF LOVE AND PAIN
HOT AIR BALLOONS IN A HURRICANE
SAILING BLIND AND I’M LOST AT SEA
BUT DAMN, WHAT YOU DO TO ME

[j.nelson]

Been following Jeremiah for several years & love his music!

[bluelady]

Been listening to this artist and his band since he began many years back and I have to say I love every single album he has released. Get your copy of this amazing new album!!!

[sarahpatt]

Awesome song and an incredible group of singers & musicians.

[Glutenfreemusicdude]

new fan here! great song, musicianship all around & vocal tone for daysss!!!!🎶

[jvangeld]

Dude, I didn't know you were still recording.

[everestdd]

Très sympa et frais.
Ce n’est cependant pas le célèbre titre de la sublime Miss Janis Joplin. 💜💜💜🇫🇷🎸