I was riding number n head south from Caroline I heard that long some whistle blow gotten Dr had to R left my G and left my home I heard that long long some whistle blow just a kid acting smart I went broke my daughter's heart I guess I was too young to know they took me on off the Georgia man lock me to her balling chain I heard that long some whistle [Music] blow all alone I bear the shame Lord I'm a number not a name I heard that long walk long whistle blow all I do is set cry when the evening train goes by I heard that long some whistle blow I've been locked here in the cell till my b is just a sh and my hair turns whiter than snow I never see that g of mine Lord I'm in georia doing town I heard that long some whistle blow