Tom T. Hall - Shackles and Chains
In 1982, Tom T. Hall and Earl Scruggs collaborated on a bluegrass album recorded on the Columbia label. The album titled, "The Storyteller and The Banjo Man", featured some new material written by Hall, as well as this classic, "Shackles and Chains". Original lyrics below.
Vocals: Tom T. Hall
Banjo: Earl Scruggs
Words & Music: Jimmy Davis
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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