♫ He Had A Long Chain On (The Fugitive, ₁₉₆₃₋₁₉₆₇)

This video (one in a series of three), stars David Janssen as Richard Kimble (The Fugitive) and features Barry Morse as Philip Gerard, the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture...
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One night as I lay on my pillow,
Moonlight as bright as the dawn,
I saw a man a-walkin'
He had a long chain on
I heard his chains a-clankin'
They made a mournful sound
Welded around his body
Dragging along on the ground
Chorus:
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
HIs face full of sorrow and grief
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
I got my hammer and chisel
Offered to set him free
He looked at me and said sadly
"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
I still hear him draggin' his chain

[@thewheelchairprepper8070]

My DAD and I watched every episode of The Fugitive back when I was a teenager! I am now 78 years old and I am still enjoying witching my favorite TV show ever The Fugitive! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US! R.I.P. DAVID🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@antonomasia0966]

Such a perfect song choice and video clips to go with it - if I didn't know better, I'd think it was actually written about The Fugitive. I particularly love the way you used Fear in a Desert City when Kimble is talking about the murder for "his face full of sorrow and grief," Landscape with Running Figures for "though he was tired and hungry, a bright light came over his face," and Ill Wind for the people offering to set him free (because he has to turn them down so they won't get in trouble too).

[@maricatrinmusicvids]

"...if I didn't know better, I'd think it was actually written about The Fugitive." Thanks very much; comments like this are so rewarding. ("Ill Wind" was one of my Dad's favorite episodes, and it was the primary episode that inspired this video, much as "Home is the Hunted" and "Running Scared" inspired one of my other Fugitive videos.) Thanks again for commenting; glad you enjoyed the video.

[@MsBackstager]

Luv it.

[@schuylerking6704]

Well done, thanks.

[@maricatrinmusicvids]

Thank you.

[@Hawkswill]

David was a friend of mine......gave him golf lessons too! Died WAY too young. Thanks, enjoyed it.

[@Hawkswill]

Also, William Conrad was a big part of The Fugitive its whole fun...........you should give HIM credit with David and Barry..........I can't THINK of the series without hearing his deep, gravely voice!

[@maricatrinmusicvids]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!

[@terryhawkins8191]

Keith Payne ONE of the BEST dramas EVER on tv !! David Janssen WAS the WHOLE SHOW !! After season ONE..... there was NO such thing as " replacing" HIM if something had happened to HIM !! HE WAS ( for ALL intents and purposes) " Dr. Richard Kimball"..... NOBODY could have pulled it off like HIM after seeing season ONE !! Loved THIS guy and his " per Sona" !!!👍👍

[@terryhawkins8191]

Keith Payne EXACTLY.... William Conrad and the music were a VERY important part of this show......it added depth and a SERIOUSNESS you COULD relate to !!

[@mariannekarcher9828]

Trauerfeier von David janssen

[@anasua9437]

Mi gran actor .... el mejor de todos. Veo la gran amistad que le unía a él Michael Phells ... por eso me atrevo a preguntarle: Dónde puedo comprar las dos biografias de mi gran actor. En España no sé quién las podrá estar publicando, pero por favor si puede y es tan amable dígame dónde puedo comprarlas .... se lo agradecería mucho. Un saludo muy especial de una españolita