I was ridin' No 9 Headin' south from Caroline I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I got in trouble had to roam Left my gal and left my home I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow Just a kid actin' smart I went and broke my darling's heart I guess I was too young to know They took me off to Georgia Main They locked me to a ball and chain I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow All I do is sit and cry When the evening train goes by I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow All I do is bear the shame I'm a number not a name I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I'll be locked here in this cell Til my body's just a shell And my hair turns whiter than snow, oh Lord I'll never see that gal of mine I'm in Georgia doing time I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow I'll never see that gal of mine...