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Chains

from 2059 by Glyn Bailey

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The shackles of human existence...a catchy little number :-)

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Chains

Each man here has a chain of his own
A chain of his own to wear
Each man here has a chain of his own
And on every link is a deep imprint
Telling how the thing was made
Tradition, tradition, the first link is tradition
The tie as old as it is strong
And links onto the next one along

Each man here wears a chain of his own
Forged as the years go by
Each man here wears a chain of his own
Maybe handed down in the family
A deep imprint upon every link
Telling how the thing was made
Religion, religion, the next link is religion
A tie as old as it is strong
Linked in to tradition

Each man here wears a chain of his own
Which grows as the years go by
Add to it all his deeds great and small
Like a maker's print upon every link
Telling how the thing was made
Nation, nation, the next link is his nation
The link that unites and also divides
As it joins onto the next one along
The next one along is religion
Linked in to tradition

If a man should wish to lose his chain
To lose his chain and be free
If a man should wish to lose his chain
He must look at each link for a flaw or a kink
That is where the chain might break
His mission, his mission, this becomes his mission
To examine each link for the flaw or the kink
A way to be free from his chain

His vision, his vision, this becomes his vision
As he sees that each link has a flaw or a kink
A man can be free from his chain

©2014 GlynB Music

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from 2059, released July 16, 2015
Written by Glyn Bailey. Arranged by Phil Senior.

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Glyn Bailey UK

I'm a singer-songwriter originally from the North of England.

Currently living in Spain and Working towards completion of album number 7.

Always had a love of storytelling, catchy melodies, and well crafted lyrics.

Influences include Beatles, Jacques Brel, David Bowie, Nick Cave, John Grant, Scott Walker...and others too numerous to mention.

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