Chains of love around my neck but I wore 'em much too long Chains of love around my neck just look how long you've been gone Do you remember baby what you told me on that night That you would always love me and would never leave my side And I believed your tender lovin' words you said to me But all these months of waitin' have just brought me misery These chains of love round my neck... [ guitar ] So now's the time that's come for me to set your records straight When you decide to come home baby you'll just have to wait I finally found the answer to what love is all about So when you come to me baby you'll see me straighten out Chains of love around my neck but they'll be for someone new Chains of love around my neck change of love with someone too Chains of love around my neck but I wore 'em much too long Chains of love around my neck just look how long you've been gone