One night as I lay on my pillow,
moonlight as bright as the dawn
I saw a man a -walkin',
he had a long chain on
I heard his chain a -clankin'
It made a mournful sound
Wieldin' around his body
Draggin' along on the ground
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He stood beside my window
He looked at me and he said
I am so tired and hungry
Give me a bite of your bread
He didn't look like a robber
He didn't look like a thief
His voice as soft as the moonlight
His face full of sorrow and grief
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
I went into my kitchen
Got him a bowl full of meat
A drink and a pan of cold bis cuits,
that's what I gave him to eat
Though he was tired and hungry,
a bright light came over his face
He bowed his head in the moonlight,
he said a beautiful praise
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
Well, fetched my hammer and chisel
Offered to set him free
He shook his head and said sadly
Well, I guess we had best let it be
When he had finished his supper
He thanked me again and again
Oh, it's been years since I saw him
Though I still have John's chain
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
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