Tom T. Hall - Shackles and Chains video free download

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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