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The Prisoner’s Song Lyrics by Vernon Dalhart

Old Time Songs: Original 1925-1930 Recordings

1924

[Verse 1]
Oh, I wish I had someone to love me
Someone to call me their own
Oh, I wish I had someone to live with
'Cause I'm tired of livin' alone
[Verse 2]
Oh, please meet me tonight in the moonlight
Please meet me tonight all alone
For I have a sad story to tell you
It's a story that's never been told
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
I'll be carried to the new jail tomorrow
Leavin' my poor darlin' alone
With the cold prison bars all around me
And my head on a pillow of stone
[Verse 4]
Now I have a grand ship on the ocean
All mounted with silver and gold
And before my poor darlin' would suffer
Oh, that ship would be anchored and sold
[Verse 5]
Now if I had wings like an angel
Over these prison walls I would fly
And I'd fly to the arms of my poor darlin'
And there I'd be willin' to die
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Vernon Dalhart

Vernon Dalhart

About “The Prisoner’s Song” by Vernon Dalhart

Read the complete lyrics to "The Prisoner’s Song" by Vernon Dalhart from the album "Old Time Songs: Original 1925-1930 Recordings" in 1924. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

"The Prisoner’s Song" is performed by Vernon Dalhart. from the album "Old Time Songs: Original 1925-1930 Recordings" in 1924 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Prisoner’s Song", explore more songs by Vernon Dalhart using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Prisoner’s Song" is credited to Vernon Dalhart. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Prisoner’s Song" appears on "Old Time Songs: Original 1925-1930 Recordings" in 1924.

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