Original The Cookies version
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa-whoa these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, well I can't break away from these chains
I can't run around 'cause I'm not free
Whoa-whoa these chains of love won't let me be, yeah
Now believe me when I tell you I think you're fine
I'd like to love you, but darling I'm imprisoned by these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa-woah these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
I wanna tell you pretty baby, your lips look sweet
I like to kiss them but I can't break away from all of these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa-whoa these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, chains of love, chains of love, chains of love...
[Fades out]
CHAINS is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and originally recorded by The Cookies who released it as a single in 1962. The above lyrics are for the original The Cookies version of CHAINS as released in 1962.
CHAINS was actually first recorded by the Everly Brothers but their version remained unreleased until 1984.
Bruce Springsteen performed CHAINS in 1970 his 1969-1971 band Steel Mill. See the live 17 Jul 1970 version for more details.
List of available versions of CHAINS on this website:
CHAINS [Live 17 Jul 1970 version]