On a long, lonesome journey I'm going
Come, my darling, and please don't you cry
Though in shackles and chains they will take me
To a prison to stay till I die
And at night through the barge I will gaze at the stars
And laugh at the stars
How long for your kisses 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
For in heartaches you're my consolation
And in sorrow, my haven of rest
And at night through the barge I will gaze at the stars
And long for your kisses in vain
A piece of stone I will use
For my pillow
While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains