Long Chain Lyrics - Robert Earl Keen

One night as I lay on my pillow 

Moon shining bright as the dawn 

I saw a man come-a-walkin' 

He had a long chain on 

I heard his chain a clankin' 

It made a mournful sound 

Welded around his body 

Dragging along on the ground 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He came up to my window 

He looked at me and he said 

"I am so tired and hungry 

Give me a bite of your bread" 

He did not look like a robber 

He didn't look like a thief 

His face was all covered in sadness 

He had a voice full of sorrow and grief 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

I went into my kitchen 

Got him a bowl full of meat 

A drink and a pan of cold biscuits 

That's all I had for him to eat 

And though he was tired and hungry 

A bright light came over his face 

He bowed his head on his bosom 

He made a beautiful grace 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

(Long chain, long chain, long chain) 

(He had a long chain on) 

(Long chain, long chain, long chain) 

(He had a long chain on) 

I fetched my chisel and hammer 

Offered to set him free 

He shook his head and said sadly 

Guess we had best let it be 

When he had finished his supper 

He thanked me again and again 

And though it's been years since I saw him 

I still hear the rattle of his chain 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on 

He had a long chain on