I Heard that Lonesome Whistle Blow (Cover)

A Hank Williams cover. If you like the original by Hank, definitely check out Johnny Cash's cover from "Johnny Cash with his Hot and Blue Guitar." I think Cash suits the song better. Bob Dylan also covered it but I didn't care for his much. I was ridin' Number Nine, Headin' south from Caroline. I heard that lonesome whistle blow. Got in trouble, had to roam, Left my gal an' left my home. I heard that lonesome 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 the Georgia Main, Locked me to a ball and chain. I heard that lonesome whistle blow. All alone I bear the shame, I'm a number, not a name. I heard that lonesome whistle blow. All I do is set [sic] an' cry When the evenin' train goes by. I heard that lonesome whistle blow. I'll be locked here in this cell Till my body's just a shell An' my hair turns whiter than snow. I'll never see that gal of mine. Lord, I'm in Georgia doin' time. I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

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• Hank
• Williams
• Sr.
• heard
• that
• lonesome
• whistle
• blow
• cover
• Johnny
• Cash
• Bob
• Dylan
• Country
• Chain
• Gangs
• 1951

[livemummys]

nice cover of a great song. is that you playing guitar? good job :)

could you put chords with lyrics?

thanks for sharing

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[harmusman]

I've heard Ray Steelman do this on harp and would like to get the harptabbing for it can anyone supply them please. Harmusman