Long Chain On

Peter, Paul and Mary

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One night as I lay on my pillow Moonlight as bright as the dawn I saw a man come a-walkin' 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 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 as soft as the moonlight A 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 Fetched 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 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 it's been years since I've seen him Still hear him draggin' his chain He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on

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La chanson évoque une rencontre nocturne entre le narrateur et un homme mystérieux qui, bien que visiblement en détresse, ne semble ni menaçant ni dangereux. Cet homme, portant une lourde chaîne qui semble symboliser son fardeau, demande de la nourriture au narrateur. Après lui avoir offert un repas, il exprime sa gratitude de manière touchante, révélant une profondeur de sentiments derrière son apparence triste. Malgré la possibilité de le libérer de sa chaîne, le protagoniste sent que peut-être il vaut mieux ne pas intervenir, ce qui laisse une certaine mélancolie dans l'air. Cette narration poétique évoque des thèmes de compassion, de souffrance et de liberté. Elle nous pousse à réfléchir sur les chaînes que nous portons tous, qu’elles soient visibles ou invisibles, tout en soulignant l'importance de l'empathie envers ceux qui souffrent.

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