I was riding number 9 Heading south from Carolina I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow Got in trouble, had to roam Left my girl, left my home I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow Just a kid, acting smart I went and broke my baby's heart I guess I was too young to know They took me off that Georgia Main And locked me to a ball and chain I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow All I do is sit and cry As the evening train goes by I heard that lonesome whistle blow I'll be locked here in this cell Till my body's just a shell And my head turns whiter than snow I'll never see that girl of mine 'cos I'm in Georgia doing time I heard that lonesome whistle blow I'll be locked here in this cell Till my body's just a shell And my head turns whiter than snow I'll never see that girl of mine 'cos I'm in Georgia doing time I heard that lonesome whistle blow