I was ridin' number nine Headin' south from Caroline I heard that lone-lone-lonesome whistle blow Got in trouble, had to roam I left my gal and left my home I heard that lone, lone, lonesome whistle blow Just a kid actin' smart I went and broke my darlin's heart I guess I was too young to know They put me on the Georgia Main I looked to a ball and chain I heard that lone, lone, lonesome whistle blow ♪ Now I'm 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 lone, lone, lonesome whistle blow