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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
XTC
XTC
Performer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Performer
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Background Vocals
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Electric Guitar
David Gregory
David Gregory
Background Vocals
Terry Chambers
Terry Chambers
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
XTC
XTC
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Howard Gray
Howard Gray
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

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 towering cranes 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 towering cranes The diggers and the towering cranes 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 towering 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 towering cranes The diggers and the towering 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 They're crushing all the memories of people Who have since turned to stone Who turned to stone They 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 towering cranes 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 towering cranes The diggers and the towering cranes The diggers and the towering
Writer(s): Colin Ivor Moulding Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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