i heard that lonesome whistle

Hank Williams

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by jimmie davis and hank williams, sr.

I was [d] ridin number nine
Headin [g] south from caro-[d] line
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow
Got in trouble had to roam
Left my [g] gal and left my [d] home
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.

1st refrain
Just a [g] kid actin smart
I went and [d] broke my darlin s heart
I guess i was too young to [a7] know
They took me [d] off the georgia main
Locked me [g] to a ball and [d] chain
I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.

All alone i bear the shame
I m a number not a name
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
All i do is sit and cry
When the ev nin train goes by
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

2nd refrain
I ll be locked here in this cell
Til my body s just a shell
And my hair turns whiter than snow
I ll never see that gal of mine
Lord, i m in georgia doin time
I heard that lonesome whistle blow