[Verse 1] One night as I lay on my pillow Moonlight as bright as the dawn I saw a man come awalkin He had a long chain on I heard his chains aclankin They made a mournful sound Welded around his body Draggin along the ground [Chorus] He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on [Verse 2] 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 didnt look like a robber He didnt look like a thief His voice was as soft as the moonlight A face full of sorrow and grief [Chorus] He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on [Verse 3] I went into my kitchen Fetched him a bowl full of meat A drink and a pan of cold biscuits Thats 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 grace [Chorus] He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on [Verse 4] I got my hammer and chisel Offered to set him free He looked at me and said softly I guess we had best let it be When he had finished his supper He thanked me again and again Though its been years since Ive seen him Still hear him draggin his chain [Chorus] He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on
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