I was riding up a night and going south of Carolina.
I heard that long, wow, wow, some whistle blow.
Got in trouble,
had to roam,
left my gal and left my home.
I heard that long, wow, wow, some whistle blow.
Just a kid acting smart.
I went and broke my baby's heart.
I guess I was too young to know.
They took me off the Georgia Main.
Locked me to a ball and chain.
I heard that long, wow, wow, some whistle blow.
All I do is sit and cry as the evening train goes by.
I heard that long, wow, wow, some whistle blow.
I'll be locked here in the cell till my body's just a shell
and my head turns white as that snow.
I'll never see that gal of mine,
cause I'm in Georgia doing time.
I heard that long, wow, wow, some whistle blow.
I'll be locked here in the cell till my body's
just a shell and my head turns white as that snow.
I'll never see that gal of mine,
cause I'm in Georgia doing time.
I heard that long, wow,
wow, some whistle blow.