One night as I lay on my pillow
Suatu malam saat aku berbaring di bantalku
Moon shining bright as the dawn
Bulan bersinar terang seperti fajar
I saw a man come-a-walkin'
Aku melihat seorang pria berjalan
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang

I heard his chain a clankin'
Aku mendengar rantainya bergetar
It made a mournful sound
Suara itu terdengar menyedihkan
Welded around his body
Dihubungkan di sekeliling tubuhnya
Dragging along on the ground
Menarik di tanah

He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang

He came up to my window
Dia mendekat ke jendelaku
He looked at me and he said
Dia menatapku dan berkata
"I am so tired and hungry
"Aku sangat lelah dan lapar
Give me a bite of your bread"
Berikan aku sepotong roti mu"

He did not look like a robber
Dia tidak terlihat seperti perampok
He didn't look like a thief
Dia tidak terlihat seperti pencuri
His face was all covered in sadness
Wajahnya penuh dengan kesedihan
He had a voice full of sorrow and grief
Suara nya penuh dengan duka dan kesedihan

He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang

I went into my kitchen
Aku pergi ke dapur
Got him a bowl full of meat
Memberinya semangkuk daging
A drink and a pan of cold biscuits
Sebuah minuman dan selembar biskuit dingin
That's all I had for him to eat
Itu saja yang bisa kumiliki untuknya

And though he was tired and hungry
Dan meskipun dia lelah dan lapar
A bright light came over his face
Cahaya cerah muncul di wajahnya
He bowed his head on his bosom
Dia menundukkan kepalanya di dadanya
He made a beautiful grace
Dia mengucapkan doa yang indah

He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang

(Long chain, long chain, long chain)
(Rantai panjang, rantai panjang, rantai panjang)
(He had a long chain on)
(Dia mengenakan rantai panjang)
(Long chain, long chain, long chain)
(Rantai panjang, rantai panjang, rantai panjang)
(He had a long chain on)
(Dia mengenakan rantai panjang)

I fetched my chisel and hammer
Aku mengambil pahat dan palu ku
Offered to set him free
Menawarkan untuk membebaskannya
He shook his head and said sadly
Dia menggelengkan kepala dan berkata sedih
Guess we had best let it be
Sepertinya kita sebaiknya membiarkannya

When he had finished his supper
Ketika dia selesai makan malamnya
He thanked me again and again
Dia berterima kasih padaku berulang kali
And though it's been years since I saw him
Dan meskipun sudah bertahun-tahun sejak aku melihatnya
I still hear the rattle of his chain
Aku masih mendengar suara rantainya bergetar

He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang
He had a long chain on
Dia mengenakan rantai panjang