[Verse 1] I was ridin’ Number Nine Goin’ south from Caroline I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow I got in trouble had to roam Left my gal and left my home I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow [Verse 2] Just a kid actin’ smart I went an’ broke my darlin’s heart I guess I was too young to know They took me off the Georgia Main Locked me to a ball and chain I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow [Instrumental] [Verse 3] All alone I bear the shame I’m a number not a name I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow All I do is sit and cry While the evenin’ train goes by I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow [Verse 4] 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 doin’ time I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow [Outro] I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow I heard that lo-o-o-nesome whistle blow