Morrissey on Thursday shared his cover of The Pretenders' 1982 hit "Back on the Chain Gang.”
The song – which Moz has played live in concerts for years – appears on the upcoming deluxe edition of last year's Low in High School.
“I didn’t ever see the lyrics correctly printed because I wanted to sing them as I had always thought they were,” Morrissey told Rolling Stone. “This is tricky with [Pretenders singer] Chrissie [Hynde] because sometimes she’ll sing into a misty wobble. So, I decided to wobble also.
“The original can safely be counted as a pop classic, and as always with the Pretenders, of the brain as well as the loins. Chrissie is always ready to do something before anyone expects it, and for me that’s a well-developed artist.”
Morrissey said he has had a long friendship with Hynde, who sang on his songs “My Love Life” and “Shame Is The Name.”
Listen to Morrissey's “Back on the Chain Gang” cover below:
Original article by Katrina Nattress at iHeartRadio