On a long lonesome Journey I'm goingOh darling, and please don't you cry

Though in shackles and chains they will take meIn prison to stay till I die

And at night through the barsI gaze at the stars

And I long for your kisses in vainA piece of stone I will use for my pillow

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains

Put your arms thru these bars once, my darlin'

Let me kiss those sweet lips that I love bestIn heartache you're my consolation

In sorrow my haven of restAnd at night through the barsI will gaze at the stars

The plans that we made were in vainA piece of stone I will use as my pillow

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains