On a long lonesome journey I'm going

What darling please don't you cry

Though in shackles

And chains they will take me

To a prison to stay till I die

And at night through the bars

I will gaze at the stars

And long for your kiss in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

And company with

Be shackles and chains

Put your arms through

These bars once my darlin'

Let me kiss so sweet lips that I love best

In heartaches you're my consolation

In sorrow my haven of rest

And at night through the bars

I will gaze at the stars

The plans that we've made were in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains