Key: G
Introduction:
G C
On a long lonesome journey I am going
D7 G
Oh my sweet little darling don't cry
C
For in shackles and chains they will take me
D7 G
To a prison to live till I die
C
And each night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
D7 G
My dreams dear for you so in vain
C
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow
D7 G
While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains
C
Put your arms through these bars once more darling
D7 G
Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best
C
In sorrow they were my consolation
D7 G
And in sadness my heaven of rest