Shackles And Chains Lyrics - Arlo Guthrie

On a long lonesome journey I'm going 

Oh darling, and please don't you cry 

Though in shackles and chains they will take me 

In prison to stay till I die 

And at night through the bars, I gaze at the stars 

And I long for your kisses 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, my darlin' 

Let me kiss those sweet lips that I love best 

In heartache, you're my consolation 

In sorrow, my haven of rest 

And at night through the bars, I will gaze at the stars 

The plans that we made were in vain 

A piece of stone I will use as my pillow 

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains