Williams Jr., Hank - (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Lyrics






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...





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  1. M.... S....

    This song sang by Jr. sounds good - but not great. When Hank Sr sang it - it had a heart beat and a soul - and it still does!

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    Thanks for stoppin' by Michael.   :)   
    Mikey Thompson

  2. I.... V....

    Sounds good i think sr.’s is much better though😶

  3. b.... ....

    Great song..Before The Mountain fall..

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    Thanks for stoppin' by.   :)   
    Mikey Thompson

  4. J.... R....

    One of his very best; one of my all-time favorites!!!

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    Thanks for stoppin' by Jack.  :)    Mikey Thompson

  5. f.... ....

    george jones version way better

  6. D.... H....

    Jr. is far better than Sr. And III....he sounds like an alley cat getting teeth pulled with no anesthesia.

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    Thanks for stoppin' by.   :)   
    Mikey Thompson

    D.... H....

    You must be crazy... jr is alright but no comparison to sr.

  7. B.... S....

    Hank ant beterthan his daddy

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    Thanks for stoppin' by Bobbi.  :)     Mikey Thompson

  8. N.... T....

    I used to sing this to my wife when we were dating she loved it. Thanks for the upload

  9. A.... E....

    Love this

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    Thanks for stoppin' by.  :)   Mikey Thompson

  10. L.... G....

    suits how I feel right about now

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    Thanks for stoppin' by Lee.  :)   Mikey Thompson

  11. Q.... N....

    anyone else think that the williams got worse with each generation?

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    Hank the 3rd's Country stuff i think is great. The 3rd is preferred more then JR. in this household.. :)

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    Thanks for stoppin' by Max.  :)    Mikey Thompson

    Q.... N....

    Bocephus...best ever.

  12. S.... F....

    real country music .

    S.... F....

    +Shane Fields Indeed it is!!   :)

  13. c.... c....

    Just bought the vinyl

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    +chris cummings You found a treasure Chris...Thanks for stoppin' by!   :)  Mikey Thompson

  14. M.... K....

    Music today does not have a story behind it, face it if it wasn't for UT we wouldn't be able too hear all the legends of Country Music!

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    @Margie Knight I agree Margie...Thanks for stoppin' by!!  :)Mikey Thompson

  15. C.... F....

    Songs today just don't have that story and feeling. Gosh, this is just great.

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    @C_ Bazel I agree...thanks for stoppin' by!!
    Mikey Thompson

  16. M.... B....

    Bocephus <3

  17. u.... ....

    Because, 'Big Brother' deems it incorrect spelling... Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
    Mikey Thompson

  18. o.... ....

    How come this machine puts a little squigly red line under Bocephus ,ever'time I write it?