Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’•

Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla•

Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day•

Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’

•

Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June•

Cara Delevingne has released a Jessica Lee Gagné-directed short film alongside her debut singles•

Nieve Ella turns humiliation into revenge on new single ‘Bite Back’•

aespa's 'LEMONADE' arrives with guest appearances from Becky G, Ty Dolla $ign and G-DRAGON•

alt-J’s Joe Newman shares ‘Mr Alligator’ as his debut JJerome87 solo album nears•

Keo introduce their debut album 'Put A Smile On For Me' with new single 'That’s Me'•

Blood Orange samples Sky Ferreira’s ‘Everything Is Embarrassing’ on his new song ‘Essex_Honey.mp3’•

Ravyn Lenae says “fuck all of that” on her new album ‘Blue Island’•

Lily Allen has teamed up with JADE for a new version of ‘Beg For Me’•

Skye Newman returns to South East London on her new project ‘SE9 Part 2’•

Perrie’s new single ‘Passenger Princess’ was inspired by wanting someone else to take the wheel•

Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•

The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•

flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•

JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•

Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’•

Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla•

Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day•

Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’•

Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June•

Cara Delevingne has released a Jessica Lee Gagné-directed short film alongside her debut singles•

Nieve Ella turns humiliation into revenge on new single ‘Bite Back’•

aespa's 'LEMONADE' arrives with guest appearances from Becky G, Ty Dolla $ign and G-DRAGON•

alt-J’s Joe Newman shares ‘Mr Alligator’ as his debut JJerome87 solo album nears•

Keo introduce their debut album 'Put A Smile On For Me' with new single 'That’s Me'•

Blood Orange samples Sky Ferreira’s ‘Everything Is Embarrassing’ on his new song ‘Essex_Honey.mp3’•

Ravyn Lenae says “fuck all of that” on her new album ‘Blue Island’•

Lily Allen has teamed up with JADE for a new version of ‘Beg For Me’•

Skye Newman returns to South East London on her new project ‘SE9 Part 2’•

Perrie’s new single ‘Passenger Princess’ was inspired by wanting someone else to take the wheel•

Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•

The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•

flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•

JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•

Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST

Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD

Dork Radio

Live

Live 24/7

Dork Radio

Festival Guides-YOUR ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL COMPANION

Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST

Mixtape-DORK'S BEST NEW TRACKS

Play-DORK'S NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EDIT

Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD

Playlist Covers

Playlist Directory

Before Doors-LIVE SESSIONS

Music Video Directory

Down With Boring-THE DORK PODCAST

Chart Attack-UK NUMBER ONES, DISSECTED

Down With Boring

Join thousands of music lovers getting the best new tracks, exclusive interviews, and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox every week.

In print now

June 2026

Latest issue variants

Dork, June 2026 (Bleachers cover)

Bleachers

Dork, June 2026 (Myles Smith cover)

Myles Smith

Dork, June 2026 (Towa Bird cover)

Towa Bird

|

Privacy Policy|

Cookie settings

© 2026 The Bunker Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

Advertise on this site.

Gene Vincent – I Heard That Lonesome Whistle (1970) | Track profile | Dork

Tracks
Gene Vincent
I'm Back And I'm Proud
I Heard That Lonesome Whistle

TRACK

I Heard That Lonesome Whistle

Release date: 1970

From I'm Back And I'm Proud

Rock Music Rock & Roll

Spotify More on Gene Vincent

About This Track

"I Heard That Lonesome Whistle" is a track by Gene Vincent, from the album I'm Back And I'm Proud, released 1970. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent

Lyrics

I Heard That Lonesome Whistle

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 till 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

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

View full lyrics page →

Track details

From I'm Back And I'm Proud

1970

Listen

Album

I'm Back And I'm Proud

Release year

1970

More from Gene Vincent

Albums & EPs

Saga All Stars: Be Bop a Lula / 1956

Saga All Stars: Be Bop a Lula / 1956

Explore

More tracks by Gene Vincent

Bird Doggin' / Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo

Sunshine / Geese

Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue

Little Lover / Git It

Hey, Good Lookin'

I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)

Your Cheatin' Heart

Say Mama / Be Bop Boogie Boy

Hey, Good Lookin'
I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)
Your Cheatin' Heart
Ain't She Sweet
2:29
B I Bickey Bi Bo Bo Go
2:15
Be Bop A Lula
2:35
Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue
Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love
Bird Doggin' / Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Bluejean Bop
2:21

Showing 10 of 50

If you like Gene Vincent

Hank Williams

Hank Williams

—I Heard That Lonesome Whistle

Lotta Lovin' / Wear My Ring

Be-Bop-A-Lula / Woman Love

Race with the Devil

Race With The Devil

Gonna Back Up Baby

Ain't She Sweet

Jumps, Giggles And Shouts

Who Slapped John?

Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine)

Up A Lazy River

Waltz Of The Wind

Jump Back, Honey, Jump Back

Peg O' My Heart

Red Bluejeans And A Pony Tail

Unchained Melody

Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me

You Better Believe

Double Talkin' Baby

Blues Stay Away From Me

I Sure Miss You

Pink Thunderbird

Pretty Pretty Baby

Important Words (Version 1)

Five Days, Five Days

B I Bickey Bi Bo Bo Go

Dance To The Bop

Frankie And Johnnie

You'll Never Walk Alone

View all tracks by Gene Vincent →

READ MORE ABOUT GENE VINCENT

READ MORE ABOUT GENE VINCENT

READ MORE ABOUT GENE VINCENT

READ MORE ABOUT GENE VINCENT

No coverage available for Gene Vincent yet.