Shackles And Chains

by Arlo Guthrie

From the album: Hobo's Lullaby

Track 4 of 11 on Hobo's Lullaby (1972).

Duration: 2:51

Hobo's Lullaby cover art

Lyrics for Shackles And Chains

On a long lonesome Journey I'm going Oh darling, and please don't you cry Though in shackles and chains they will take me In prison to stay till I die And at night through the bars I gaze at the stars And I 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 thru these bars once, my darlin' Let me kiss those sweet lips that I love best In heartache you're my consolation 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 as my pillow While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains

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More from Hobo's Lullaby

  1. Anytime
  2. The City Of New Orleans
  3. Lightning Bar Blues
  4. Shackles And Chains
  5. 1913 Massacre
  6. Somebody Turned On The Light
  7. Ukulele Lady
  8. When The Ship Comes In
  9. Mapleview (20%) Rag
  10. Days Are Short
  11. Hobo's Lullaby