Original lyrics

EN

I was ridin' No 9 headin' south from Caroline I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow 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 acting smart I went and broke my darling's heart I guess I was too young to know They took me off to Georgia Main locked me to a ball and chain I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow All alone I bear the shame I'm a number not a name I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow All I do is sit and cry when that evening train goes by I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow 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 doing time I heard that lone-vow-vow-some whistle blow