Knitters - Long Chain On lyrics

One night, as I lay on my pillow Moonlight as bright as the dawn And I saw a man a-walkin' He had a long chain on I heard his chains a-clankin' And then a mournful sound Welded around his body Draggin' along 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 was 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 And got him a bowl full of meat A drink and a pan of cold biscuits 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 grace He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on Well, I fetched my hammer and chisel Offered to set him free He shook his head and said softly "Well, I can't sleep best, let it be" When he had finished his supper He thanked me again and again Though it's been years since I've saw him No, I still hear him draggin' his chain He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on