Shackles and Chains lyrics and chords

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Shackles and Chains

by Stonewall Jackson  [3/4 time]

G                               C

On a long lonesome journey I am going

   D7                            G

Oh my sweet little darling don't cry

For in shackles and chains they will take me

     D7                    G

To a prison to live till I die

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

   D7                        G

My dreams dear for you so in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

          D7                       G

While I'm sleeping in shackles and chains

Put your arms through these bars once more darling

      D7                            G

Let me kiss those sweet lips I love best

In sorrow they were my consolation

    D7                      G

And in sadness my heaven of rest

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