Shackles And Chains Lyrics - David Allan Coe

On a long lonesome journey I am going 

So my sweet little darling don't cry 

For in shackles and chains they will take me 

To a prison to live till I die 

(chorus) 

And each night threw the bars 

I will gaze at the stars 

My dreams dear of you so in vain 

A peice of stone I will use for my pillow 

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains 

Put your arms threw these bars once more darling 

Let me kiss your sweet lips I love best 

For in sorrow they were my conculution 

And in sadness my haven of rest 

(repeat chorus)