HANK WILLIAMS - Lonesome Whistle lyrics

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Recorded by hank williams, sr.<br>Words and music by jimmie davis and hank williams, sr.<br><br>I was [d] ridin' number nine<br>Headin' [g] south from caro-[d] line<br>I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow<br>Got in trouble had to roam<br>Left my [g] gal and left my [d] home<br>I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.<br><br>1st refrain<br>Just a [g] kid actin' smart<br>I went and [d] broke my darlin's heart<br>I guess I was too young to [a7] know<br>They took me [d] off the georgia main<br>Locked me [g] to a ball and [d] chain<br>I heard that lone-[a7] some whistle [d] blow.<br><br>All alone I bear the shame<br>I'm a number not a name<br>I heard that lonesome whistle blow<br>All I do is sit and cry<br>When the ev'nin' train goes by<br>I heard that lonesome whistle blow.<br><br>2nd refrain<br>I'll be locked here in this cell<br>Til my body's just a shell<br>And my hair turns whiter than snow<br>I'll never see that gal of mine<br>Lord, I'm in georgia doin' time<br>I heard that lonesome whistle blow.