Jacob Marley's Chain Lyrics by Aimee Mann
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Well, today a friend told me this sorry tale
as he stood there trembling and turning pale
he said each day's harder to get on the scale
sort of like Jacob Marley's chain.

*** Verse 2:
But it's not like life's such a vale of tears
it's just full of thoughts that act as souvenirs
for those tiny blunders made in yesteryear
that comprise Jacob Marley's chain.

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Well, I had a little metaphor to state my case
it encompassed the condition of the human race
but to my dismay, it left without a trace
except for the sound of Jacob Marley's chain.

*** Verse 3:
Now there is no story left to tell
so I think I'd rather just go on to Hell
where there's a snowball's chance that the personnel
might help to carry Jacob Marley's chain.

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Well, today a friend told me this sorry tale   as he stood there trembling and turning pale   he said each day's harder to get on the scale   sort of like Jacob Marley's chain.      *** Verse 2:   But it's not like life's such a vale of tears    it's just full of thoughts that act as souvenirs    for those tiny blunders made in yesteryear    that comprise Jacob Marley's chain.       *** Bridge:    Well, I had a little metaphor to state my case   it encompassed the condition of the human race   but to my dismay, it left without a trace   except for the sound of Jacob Marley's chain.      *** Verse 3:   Now there is no story left to tell    so I think I'd rather just go on to Hell    where there's a snowball's chance that the personnel    might help to carry Jacob Marley's chain.       Help to carry Jacob Marley's chain x2