From the recording Love, And Other Misadventures
Special thanks to Vernon Dalhart, and his 1924 track, “The Prisoner’s Song,” which was the inspiration for this track.
Lyrics
Oh, how I wish I had someone to love me
Another soul to rock me through the night
A bleeding heart, and a pair of arms to hold me tight
Maybe someday, these walls will part to set me free
Please, meet me underneath the stars above, my dear
But promise me that you will come alone
I believe this is my final chance to ever make it home
For when your eyes first kiss the sun, I’ll be far from here
Tomorrow, they'll haul me off to my new cage
And I have no say, so you’ll have to stay behind
For me, now the cold, steel bars and concrete own the rest of time
Until Jesus takes me on my dying day
I dreamed I had a grand ship on the water
With a deck of diamonds, silver sails, and a bow of gold
But, before I’d watch my pretty, darling angel ever suffer
I’d trade that lousy boat for a ten cent pole
If only I had been born as an albatross
I’d spread my wings and rise above these walls
And fly into the loving arms of my one true love
Where I’d fear, not, meeting Jesus, after all