Long Chain On-Peter, Paul & Mary

[00:10.39]One night as I lay on my pillow [00:16.03]Moonlight as bright as the dawn [00:22.01]I saw a man come a walking [00:27.14]He had a long chain on [00:32.66]I heard his chains a clankin' [00:37.96]They made a mournful sound [00:43.17]Welded around his body [00:48.17]Draggin' along the ground [00:53.63]He had a long chain on [00:59.35]He had a long chain on [01:04.35]He had a long chain on [01:15.62]He stood beside my window [01:20.91]He looked at me and he said [01:26.26]I am so tired and hungry [01:31.64]Give me a bite of your bread [01:37.02]He didn't look like a robber [01:42.38]He didn't look like a thief [01:47.29]His voice was as soft as the moonlight [01:52.55]A face full of sorrow and grief [01:58.32]He had a long chain on [02:03.50]He had a long chain on [02:08.84]He had a long chain on [02:20.28]I went into my kitchen [02:25.46]Fetched him a bowl full of meat [02:30.30]A drink and a pan of cold biscuits [02:35.86]That's what I gave him to eat [02:41.98]Though he was tired and hungry [02:46.43]A bright light came over his face [02:51.70]He bowed his head in the moonlight [02:57.67]He said a beautiful grace [03:02.54]He had a long chain on [03:08.24]He had a long chain on [03:13.39]He had a long chain on [03:24.61]I got my hammer and chisel [03:29.76]Offered to set him free [03:34.78]He looked at me and said softly [03:39.60]I guess we had best let it be [03:45.84]When he had finished his supper [03:50.63]He thanked me again and again [03:56.69]Though it's been years since I've seen him [04:01.82]Still hear him draggin' his chain [04:07.03]He had a long chain on [04:12.20]He had a long chain on [04:17.39]He had a long chain on