Hey Porter

Hey Porter - Johnny Cash

Written by：Johnny Cash

Hey Porter

Hey Porter

Would you tell me the time

How much longer will it be

'Til we 'cross that Mason Dixon Line

At daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down

Or better still just stop the train

'Cause I want to look around

Hey Porter

Hey Porter

What time did you say

How much longer will it be

'Til I can see the light of day

When we hit Dixie will

You tell that engineer to ring his bell

And ask everybody that ain't

Asleep to stand right up and yell

Hey Porter

Hey Porter

It's getting light outside

This old train is puffin'

Smoke and I have to strain my eyes

But ask that engineer if he

Will blow his whistle please

'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves

And I feel that Southern breeze

Hey Porter

Hey Porter

Please open up the door

When they stop the train

I'm going to get off first

Because I can't wait no more

Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot

And I didn't mind the fare

I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil

And breathe that Southern air