G G C C
D D G G
G G C C
D D G G


[Verse 1]
G                              C
On a long lonesome journey I'm going
C           D                G
Oh darling, please don't you cry
G                                       C
In these shackles and chains they will take me
C    D                     G
To a prison to stay till I die


[Verse 2]
G                                    C
And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
G   D
And dream of your kisses in vain
G                                  C
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow
C         D                        G
While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains


[Instrumental]
G C D G

[Verse 3]
G                                        C
Put your arms through these bars once my darlin'
C      D                         G
Let me kiss so sweet lips I love best
G                           C
For in heartaches you're my consolation
C      D                  G
And in sorrow my haven of rest


[Verse 4]
G                                    C
And at night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
C   D                       G
The dream of your kisses in vain
G                                  C
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow
C         D                        G
While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains