I don't want any trouble. I don't want to make any waves I don't want any conscience. And I don't wanna be brave I've kept my distance. My feelings have never been shown I know that I've been walking fences, Denied what I have known I carry chains. (I carry chains.) Heavy, heavy chains. (Chains that are made.) I carry chains (I carry chains) 'round my feet I feel the weight (I feel the weight.) Chains are the different things that should not be hanging on me I put my conscience under a stone, the stone under the ground Walked from where I had left it. I hoped it couldn't be found My conscience persisted. It's a haunted seed I have sown Calls me out from the distance And it just won't leave me alone I carry chains. (I carry chains.) Chains that are made. (Chains that are made.) I carry heavy chains. (I carry chains.) Talk about the weight. (I feel the weight.) Chains are the temporary things that should not be hanging on me