On a long lonesome journey I'm going

Throw your arms 'round my neck and don't cry

Though in shackles and chains they will take me

To a prison to stay til I die



And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars

And long for your sweet kiss in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains



Put your arms through these bars once my darling

Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best

In heartache you're my consolation

And in sorrow my haven of rest



And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars

The plans that we made were in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains