It's been handed down for generations From my grandpa to my dad, on to me All my life I've been shackled to a bottom I never knew what it was like to be free But it's time to break this chain that's been holding me down Leave it laying on the ground It's time to make a change, I've caused enough pain Lord, won't You help me break this chain I give You thanks for giving me a reason And a wife with forgiveness in her smile Oh, I want this two hands to be rock steady As she's handing me our new born baby child It's time to break this chain that's been holding me down Leave it laying on the ground It's time to make a change, I've caused enough pain Lord, won't You help me break this chain It's time to make a change, I'm tired of this pain Lord, won't You help me break this chain? You made the sunshine and rain And You can wash away this pain Lord, won't You help me break this chain