Georgia Satellites, The - Battleship Chains Lyrics

They are loud. Whoooh!

If you don't want to be tied down with battleship chains, than don't get married. I am married now, but I will never the fuck get married again.

they play this at my walgreens

heard this for the first time just a few weeks ago, awesome tune, can't believe I never heard it before!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W7ysQJusHc

Never get tired listening

When Dan Went out on his own. He had , that I love you Period. There is a song on that Album, Called Dixie Boudurant. Check it out it is great.

I’ve always felt this group did resemble the sound of R.E.M.

one of the best albums of all time ! one of my favourites !

I saw em in 88 n Dan dragged me on stage n I sang keep ur hands to urself n they stopped the show n asked me my name n got the crowd to gimme a standing o. Then partied with an on bus. Great southern. Guys.

My dad use to love this song back b4 he died. This song brings back so many memorys love it

Thumb this down?

Saw these guys live with REO Speedwagon in Green Bay Wisconsin, Georgia Satellites really rock!

Listened to this in my dorm room maybe 35 years ago 😂

Is this a hard-rock song, or what!

So good. The single was mind blowing. Keep your hands to yourself and this monster!

You got me tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long and a two ton anchor
Tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long with a two ton anchor
I can't move my arms to hold nobody
Hold nobody but you
I can't move my legs to chase nobody
To kick nobody but you
You got me tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long and a two ton anchor
Tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot long and a two ton anchor
I can't move my eyes to see nobody
See nobody but you
I can't move my tongue to taste nobody
To lick nobody but you
I can't move my lips to kiss nobody
Kiss nobody but you
I can't move my heart to love nobody
To love nobody but you
You got me tied down with battleship chains
Fifty foot…

Watched them play this live last night, 07/04/2019...awesome show!

HOW THE HELL DID I NOT HEAR THIS SONG UNTIL VOLBEAT RECORDED IT??? This is amazing and I feel shame. I was today years old when I found out Georgia Satellites wrote Battleship Chains.

Perfect song to listen to crusing down the highway in a K5 Blazer with the top off

They had so many good songs..too bad radio stations think they only had one song

You are right that don't know shit 😁

Georgia satellites covered it...

Battleship Chains" is a song written by Terry Anderson and recorded by his band The Woods. It was covered and made famous by the band The Georgia Satellites in 1986.

In the late eighties I had an Austin Mini, great little car. The door pocket had a cassette player, under the dash was an amp and the back of the car was filled with speakers. THIS was my favourite song. Happy times.

Memoria brought me here. She'll bring me back, a time or two, afore we're all done i trust.

This sounds like the song they'd play in a movie when introducing the protagonist.

Great band with great songs but unfortunately typical 1980s drum sound that was on 95% of the music that was recorded in those days, this album needs a nice analog remaster on vinyl!!

Volbeat sucks

I like big women with bit tits and huge ass to sit on me. Is that wrong?

60 people should be tied down with chains

Very cool

Huh, so Volbeats version is a cover???

yes it is.

Corp Def. brought me here.

.97F,STTH...Navy,.U.S.S.N. (Armoure¿) Batleships ,Personaly,Invited during Fleet week, 1997. Ussn.New Jersey Ussn. Moussouri. And USSN Vennceness

Mickey Busby.

Yeeehaw! KA All The Way!!!!!!!!

the soundtrack our lives... rock n roll yeah

SOUTHERN ROCK AWESOME

Seen VOLBEAT Live in Glasgow 🤘😎🤘

My favorite Georgia Satellites song.

It was actually written by Terry Anderson and first recorded by his band The Woods.

Dan Baird - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Rick Richards - lead guitar, backing and lead vocals
Rick Price - bass
Mauro Magellan - drums
Terry Anderson - songwriter (originally recorded by his band The Woods)

Good band. Liked them first time I heard them.

Just great

this song rocks so hard

Two chords. That's tough, if you can pull that off and make a good song.

Volbeat brought me BACK to this song! The original will always be the best version, but props to Volbeat for keeping it kick ass.

My dad made a guitar for one of the guys in this band. I know the odds are against it, but whenever the Satellites come on, I can kinda trick myself into thinking, maybe, I'm listening to my dad's handiwork, along with these guys' skills.

Wow I bet it was your dad congrats to him!

LegacyMuse Now that is cool.

Change the playback speed to 1.25x

Had the cassette..

Love YT for throwing up stuff you'd forgotten all about!! Bought this when it first came out in the mid 80s. Kick arse song!!

Great memories attached to this song

2017 still song still rocks 🤘🏽

awsome allways a foot stomper

Radio Hill Remembered led me here. Great track!

They have lots of great songs !

I loved this song when I was a kid. And today I found it volbeat remade it! My day has been made.

❤️❤️❤️

Talk about an ear worm, once i hear it i cant stop singing it for the rest of the day. Bloody fantastic song.

Same lol everyone looks at me like wtf XD but I don't care cos I'm having a great time!

30 miserable people gave this a thumbs down

I guess they can't handle great rock 'n roll! So sad for them!

If it "ain't" mumble rap, it "ain't" music. LOL.

I dig it! Great road biking music...

They should be castrated.

were did great classic rock like this go ? WE WANT IT BACK

Where did Great ClassiC RocK Go?

Rap, Hip Hop, & Ethnic Pop Corn Pop Swallowed it Up puP!🤓

Once this song is in your head, you cant stop humming it.

still sick

VOLBEAT !!!

Georgia satellites

Can hear Status Quo

Also can hear Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, especially the guitars .

the drumming is very e street band its from a great album which every music lover should have in there collection

well-----the wildhearts

I"m sure you allready know this bands big hir was keep your hands to you're self

Song was written by Terry Anderson and recorded by his band The Woods. It was covered and made famous by the band The Georgia Satellites in 1986. Appearing on their debut album, It reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song also appeared on the album Hindu Love Gods by the band Hindu Love Gods, a collaboration between members of R.E.M. and Warren Zevon. - cuttypasta Rather interesting though.

Too bad The Woods never really got the recognition they deserved

this was my fav song when i was little omg dope still

never heard this before - its out of this world - brilliant - full volume job.

Playing at less than full volume should be a crime

Talk about a great southern rock band that gets abs no recognition. Great song, better band.

"Talk about a great southern rock band that gets abs no recognition." Well, in today's anti-white-male culture, what do you expect? BTW, I'm a millenial, and I love this song. Fuck (c)rap.

@Okami_No _Heishi That's nice. Now go douche like a good girl. The rest of us will rock, and leave our political views for the political arena. People like you are EXACTLY what is wrong with YouTube!

Agree, but saying "Southern Rock" is like saying "Rock Rock". If anything there is rock, then "Yankee Rock".
Rock is the South, born and bred

@ffuukck guugle Aw, the poor downtrodden white male; the most persecuted demographic ever. Poor you!

To be honest i thought the volbeat cover put the original to shame.

I don't think so I thought the Georgia Satellites version was better especially the vocals

The original version maybe, but not the Georgia Satellites cover version.

Det er en god sang

I think I vaguely remember this being played on the radio???? Either way, what an amazing song!!!!!! Happy to have rediscovered it due to Volbeat covering it.

Tyler I appreciate your views on my funeral and that I shouldn't really make jokes about it. But if you knew me you would understand what I was talking about. Have a nice day.

Micheal Poulsen = Elvis Presley of Metal

I agree however, I heard the Volbeat one first and loved it. Hearing the original, its hard to choose. Volbeat did the great lyrics and music justice.

President Wevil i like the origional version better...but ive always loved the oldie music tho...and im only 13 goin on 14 years old...and am a girl..im just using my dads account because he has yourltube red..lol

Considering your younger than me, I like the fact you appreciate older music. Though tbh I always liked stuff that was "before my time" as they say.

Red Neck Heavy Metal Dude !

me too great song

Volbeat brought me here! Great Song

Grew up in the 80's and am a hair band fanatic. Never knew Volbeat redid this tune until yestersy. Played it ludoud at the jobsite today. LOVE both versions

Same here 🤘

Hindu Love Gods brought me here

Sorry to say it but Volbeat did an inferior job. Their version is waaaaayyyyy overproduced and without the "southern flavor" something is lost in the delivery.

Michael Poulsen & co brought me here. Awesome song.

Same. Just now!

First heard this on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show: live from Donnington. Busted.

This one was written by Terry Anderson, a great artist his ownself.  He and Dan Baird later teamed up in the Yahoos, who produced the best (and probably only) southern rock version of Abba's "Dancing Queen".

This is being played at my funeral FULL blast as I want no tears - I want to be remembered for liking music like THIS :o)

best way to go! I want all my rock and roll faves played at my funeral!!

that is the greatest funeral story I have ever had. how awesome, no sorrow, no tears!

One song I always wanted played is “Check your tears at the door” Drivin and Cryin! This song has got to be included as well!

@brandoniron76 That sounds awesome, exactly the way I#d like mine to be.

This always reminds me of the bike rallies i used to go to, this and copperhead rd

Love this song!

Favorite song on my first MP3 before iPhones were even invented

Every time I think I'm ready to scuttle this ship, I remember I love you.

The Georgia Satellites are LOUD AS HELL.

Kewel Jewel! Great TuNa!

If ever there was a song to get everyone up and ROCKING, this is it

+eli10az keep your hands to yourself does a pretty good job also

Everything they do just ROCKS!! no exceptions

oh the 80's

They were fun.

I feel in love with this song YEARS ago... I'm surprised I still remember the words!

Great song

That sounds awesome! I hope it has lasted? :)

zelos1826 fuck off. luv u

puss off luv u

havnt heard this in forever. dad would play this on cassette back in the day while he was workin on something outside in the yard and i would be out playing as a really little kid. its literally been years!!

werent those the days =)

Love Songs For The Hearing Impaired is a pretty cool album.

No bullshit good ol' rock 'n roll here.

This song kicks ass!

(billy_ray_coyote) southern rock N role is the best!

Check out Dan Baird still going strong!

i used to rock to this song on stage eeeee

Headphones on, full volume!! toptastic!

Sometimes you just want to ROCK!!!!

I've been searching this version for months. Got one more notch kicked off my find list. TYVM.

Great ol' tune from some good ol' boys who left the scene too early.