Lyrics
This is for Mr. John Peel, and he's been known for being so kind to me
I was a-ridin' No. 9 headin' South to Caroline
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
They took me off to Georgia Main, hooked me to a ball and chain
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I was just a kid actin' smart, l went and broke my darling's heart
I knew l was too young right from the start
They took me from the Georgia land, hooked me way of far behind
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
The Georgia line is a long (?) line and Lord it's quite a long night
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
Just a kid actin' smart, l went and broke my darling's heart
You know how it is
I guess l was too young to know right from the start
They took me off to Georgia Main, hooked me to a ball and chain
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I was a-ridin' No. 9 headin' South to Caroline
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
They took me off to Georgia Main, hooked me to a ball and chain
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I was just a kid actin' smart, l went and broke my darling's heart
I knew l was too young right from the start
They took me from the Georgia land, hooked me way of far behind
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
The Georgia line is a long (?) line and Lord it's quite a long night
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
Just a kid actin' smart, l went and broke my darling's heart
You know how it is
I guess l was too young to know right from the start
They took me off to Georgia Main, hooked me to a ball and chain
I heard that lonesome whistle blow
I heard that lonesome whistle blow