It's the same old story yeah every time it's boring I can't stand your chiding no more

Can't show up late Gotta make the grade or you'll kick me out the door

I don't care
Yeah honey I don't care

When you gonna quit I just don't fit I gotta be my own man

All the king's horses
And all the king's men
You wanna turn me into them

But I don't care
Awww honey I don't care

You make me play your games
Keep me down with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

You make me play your games
Tie me up with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

No you can't
Keep a hold
Oooh oooh oooh

I'll take the blame baby take a swing
It don't bother me

I been tied down a time or two or three
But I end up flying free

I don't care
Yeah honey all is fair

You make me play your games
Keep me down with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

You make me play your games
Tie me up with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

No you can't
Keep a hold
Oooh oooh oooh

You make me play your games
Tie me up with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

You make me play your games
Tie me up with your ball and chain
Yeah you hold the keys
Just out of reach
But you can't keep a hold a me

No you can't keep a hold a me
No you can't keep a hold a me
No you can't keep a hold