Natchez Whistle

Written By: John Hartford
 
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Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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It blowed so low
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It blowed so sweet

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I was laying on my bed down on Toulouse street
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Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow

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She blowed so low
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She blowed so sweet
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I was laying on my bed down on Toulouse street
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Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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WelI, thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
                  
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in the rain out there over by Algiers
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It May be ghosts or the noise of trucks grinding through their gears

Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
Well I ,thought I heard that Natchez whistle moan

It was strange it hung in the corners of the room
And I wondered if she would be back soon

Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow