i heard that lonesome whistle

George Jones

I was ridin No 9 headin south from Caroline
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
Got in trouble had to roam I left my gal and left my home
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
Just a kid acting smart I went and broke my darling s heart
I guess I was too young to know
They took me off that Georgia Main locked me to a ball and chain
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
[ steel ]
All alone I bear the shame I m a number not a name
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
All I do is sit and cry when the evening train goes by
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow
I ll be locked here in this cell till my body s just a shell
And my hair turns whiter than snow
I ll never see that gal of mine I m in Georgia doing time
I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow