Shackles And Chains Lyrics - Marty Robbins

On a long lonesome journey I'm going 

Throw your arms 'round my neck and don't cry 

Though in shackles and chains they will take me 

To a prison to stay til I die 

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

And long for your sweet kiss 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 darling 

Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best 

In heartache you're my consolation 

And 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 for my pillow 

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains