XTCare an influential new wave band from Swindon, England. First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge(guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding(bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dollsand the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrewsfollowed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC.
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Ball And Chain Lyrics
Xtc
(Colin Moulding)
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.