text: One night as I lay on my pillow
  Moonlight as bright as the dawn
  I saw a man come a walking
  He had a long chain on
  I heard his chains a clankin
  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
  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
  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
  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