Ricky Nelson (i Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Blow
I was ridin' number nine Headin' south from Caroline I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I got in trouble, had to roam Left my gal and my home I heard that lonesome whistle blow
Just a kid acting smart I went and broke my darlin's heart I guess I was to young to know
They took me off the Georgia main Locked me to a ball an' chain I heard that lonesome whistle 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 an' cry When that evening train goes by I heard that lonesome whistle blow
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 I'm in Georgia doin' time I heard that lonesome whistle blow
