[dcab-l] Rattlesnake Hill Live: "Lonesome Whistle" (Hank Williams)

Songwriters & Music Lovers:

 

"(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle" was written by Hank Williams and Jimmy Davis,

recorded at Castle Studio in Nashville on July 25, 1951, and peaked at #8 on Billboard’s

Country Singles chart.  The title was truncated to "Lonesome Whistle" to fit on jukebox cards.

“Lonesome Whistle” contains two of Country & Bluegrass popular themes: Prison and Trains!

 

 

Rattlesnake Hill musicians:

 

Kevin Conroy         Mandolin

Carolyn Kellock      Bass

Heather Twigg        Fiddle & Harmony

Jack Sanbower      Banjo

Ed Schaeffer          Martin Guitar & Vocals

 

To listen, click:  http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

Ed                                      Lonesome Whistle  (D)

I was ridin’ number 9, headin' south from Caroline

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

Had some trouble, had to roam; left my gal and left my home

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

 

Just a kid, actin’ smart, went and broke my darlin’s heart

I guess I was too young to know

They took me off the Georgia Main, locked me in the ball and chain

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

 

Now I hang my head and cry when that evenin’ train goes by

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

Just a number, not a name and I hang my head in shame

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

 

I’ll be locked here in this cell, till my body’s just a shell

And my hair turns as white as the snow

I’ll never see that gal of mine, I’m in Georgia doin’ time

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

Hear that lonesome whistle blow