On a long lonesome journey I am going
Oh my sweet little darling don't cry
For in shackles and chains they will take me
To a prison to live till I die
And each night through the bars I will gaze at the stars
My dreams dear for you so 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 more darling
Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best
In sorrow they were my consolation
And in sadness my heaven of rest