Once there was a time When my hand and heart were free The mother of security wrapped her arms around me Then the dungeon doors were opened Cast a shadow all around Tryin' to shake away from the chains of this 'ole town Chains of this town Have rusted away The noose that once was tight Has now been loosened from my neck Chains of this town Broken me free Shakin' the dust off of my coat Clearin' the blur out of my eyes Shakin' away the chains of this 'ole town Walkin' through a parkin' lot Empty, late at night Cold wind whipped through my mind Rattled on them 'ole street lights Ghosts walk in the alleys And on the sidewalks of downtown I'm tryin' to shake away from the chains of this 'ole town Chains of this town Have rusted away The noose that once was tight Has now been loosened from my neck Chains of this town Broken me free Shakin' the dust off of my coat Clearin' the blur out of my eyes Shakin' away the chains of this 'ole town I've had my last meal I made my last wish Push away the padre Unlock the shackles from my wrist Take the guard off from my door Pull the drawbridge down I've finally shakin' away from the chains of this 'ole town Chains of this town Have rusted away The noose that once was tight Has now been loosened from my neck Chains of this town Broken me free Shakin' the dust off of my coat Clearin' the blur out of my eyes Shakin' away the chains of this 'ole town!