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