Lyrics:

Back when we made our plans to tie the knot
My friends they all laughed at me a lot
They slapped my back and told me how they thought I was insane
They said ?Son, you?re too young to wear that ball and chain

But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
Love don't feel like a ball and chain

It don't feel like a ball and chain
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me

Well I still see my single friends from time to time
And they ask me how it feels to walk the line
Well I tell 'em it feels better than I ever dreamed it would
And I would not trade places with em? even if I could

But love don't feel like a ball and chain to me
When I'm close to you my heart feels wild and free
If you are my jailer, darlin? throw away the key
Love don't feel like a ball and chain to me

Bridge:

Well if it is a crime for a man to love his wife
Throw that old book at me give me 99 to life
And I'll spend every minute every hour every day
Holding you close I don't wanta get away