I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Lyrics - Porter Wagoner

I was ridin' No 9 headin' south from Caroline 

I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow 

Got in trouble had to roam 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 to Georgia Main locked me to a ball and chain 

I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow 

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 that 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 cause I'm in Georgia doing time 

I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow