Stonewall Jackson - Shackles and Chains lyrics

On a long lonesome journey I am goin' Oh my sweet little darlin' 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 of you so in vain A piece of stone I will use for my pillow While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains Put your arms through these bars once more darlin' 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 I will gaze at the stars My dreams dear of you so in vain A piece of stone I will use for my pillow While I'm sleepin' in shackles and chains