Shackles And Chains Lyrics - Stonewall Jackson

On a long lonesome journey I am going oh my sweet little darling don't cry 

For in shackles and chains they will take me to a prison to live till I die 

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

My dreams dear for you so in vain 

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow while I'm sleeping in shackles and chains 

[ steel ] 

Put your arms through these bars once more darling 

Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best 

In sorrow they were my consolation and in sadness my heaven of rest 

And at night through the bars...