Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” is one of her many hit singles. The song describes a young woman who can’t muster enough strength to walk away from an unfaithful man. However, the young woman reckons that every Chain has a weak link, and one of these days, the Chain will break, setting her free.
Aretha Franklin enjoyed a long and successful career in the music industry. Here are a few fun facts that are neat to know.
- “Chain of Fools” was released in 1967 in the album Lady Soul.
- The hit single topped U.S R&B charts and won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal R&B performance.
- One hundred and twelve of Aretha Franklin’s singles reached the charts, with about 20 reaching the top spot.
- Aretha Franklin won 18 Grammy Awards, the acclaimed Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the highly sought Pulitzer Prize.
- Don Covay wrote the lyrics to “Chain of Fools.”
Lyrics
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I’m just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain’t nothin’ but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain
Has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I’ll give you strength
Oh, hey
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, “Come on home”
My doctor said, “Take it easy”
Oh, but your lovin’ is much too strong
I’m added to your chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I’m gonna take all I can take, oh hey
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Your chain of fools
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain (Oh)
Chain, chain, chain
Your chain of fools, oh yeah
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