美國靈魂夫人[艾瑞莎.富蘭克林]──R&B榜冠軍──靈魂樂經典──[Chain of Fools/一串傻瓜]
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain...chain...chain..)
(Chain of fools)
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out, Im just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I aint nothin but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools)
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but Ill give you strength
Oh, babe
(Woo, woo, woo, woo)
You told me to leave you alone
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
My father said Come on home
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
My doctor said Take it easy
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
Im added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain...chain...chain...)
Chain of fools
Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
Im gonna take all I can take, oh babe
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain...chain...chain...)
(Chain of fools)
Oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
FADES-
Oooooooooooooooooh......
1968年2月 雖然距上張大碟才半年 26歲的美國R&B界巨星艾瑞莎.富蘭克林(Aretha Franklin)便發行下張專輯[Lady Soul/靈魂夫人]
這張大碟仍有捧紅她的Jerry Wexler製作
登上流行榜亞軍 也成為她第三張R&B榜冠軍 並拿到百萬金唱片
鞏固艾瑞莎在歌壇地位
而且[Lady Soul/靈魂夫人]從此也成為富蘭克林的外號
專輯首支主打是1967年夏天發行的[(You Make Me Feel Like)A Natural Woman]登上流行榜#8 R&B榜亞軍
這是艾瑞莎最常被翻唱的靈魂經典之一
第二主打是1967年11月推出的[Chain of Fools/一串傻瓜]
這首融合R&B, 搖滾的靈魂歌曲由著名黑人歌手Don Covay譜寫
在中板的節拍中 艾瑞莎繼續展現其出色的靈魂唱腔
[Chain of Fools]登上美國單曲榜亞軍 R&B榜冠軍 成為百萬金唱片
隔年為富蘭克林拿到另一座葛萊美最佳R&B 女歌手 後來名列葛萊美名曲殿堂
此外也獲選2004年版滾石雜誌史上500首最偉大歌曲
國際市場:加拿大#4 英國#43 澳洲#51
[Chain of Fools]除常被翻唱外 也常被電影/電視節目採用
這是艾瑞莎.富蘭克林另一首靈魂樂經典
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGAiW5dOnKo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrcUNChhOP0
Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmdukjF_aQs
TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xroRNBvvF9M
1993 Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_6zAfQrKyY