"Ball and Chain" is a song by Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion. Written by Mike Ness in 1987, it is featured on their self-titled album released in 1990, as well as on Live at the Roxy (1998).
In the words of Ness, "Ball and Chain" is "a hard luck story,"Mike Ness, Introduction to performance of "Ball and Chain", Live at the Roxy a forceful cry, a lament, a plea, a "folk prayer."Mike Ness, Liner Notes, Live at the Roxy
The music video was directed by Tony van den Ende and edited by Scott C. Wilson.
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