G5                   C5 
On a long, lonesome journey I'm going 
D5                  G5 
Now darling please don't you cry 
                           C5 
For in shackles and chains they will take me 
     D5            G5 
To a prison to stay until I die. 
 
(Chorus) 
     G5 
And at night through the bars 
     C5 
I will gaze at the stars 
     D5               G5 
And I long for your kisses in vain 
                         C5       A5 
A piece of stone I will use for my pillow 
 

D5             G5 
While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains. 
 
Put your arm through the bars once my darling 
Let me kiss those sweet lips that I love best 
For in heartaches you're my consolation 
And in misery my haven of rest.