Take These Chains From My Heart
by Fred Rose and Hy Heath
"'Take These
Chains From My Heart' was written in Nashville some time
during 1952 and was one of the last songs recorded by
the late great, genius, Hank Williams. It was released
shortly before his death on January 1, 1953, and almost
every radio station in the United States kept playing it
repeatedly as a tribute to him. It was one of the songs
that broke the barrier between country and pop music,
and also brought country music into the rhythm and blues
field. Dean Martin and Ray Charles are two among many
artists credited with this. It is also credited with
being one of the songs instrumental in bringing a stream
of pop writers and artists into Nashville and the field
of country music."
—Rose (Mrs. Hy) Heath
Take These Chains From My Heart
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone, but the heartaches linger
on
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Take these tears from my eyes and let me see
Just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new, let me find a new love, too
Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Give my heart just a word of sympathy
Be as fair to my heart as you can be
Then if you no longer care for the love that's beating
there
Then take these chains from my heart and set me free.
