Johnny Cash – Hey Porter (Guitar)

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How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?

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At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;

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Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around.

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How much longer will it be 'til I can see the light of day?

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When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;

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And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell.

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Hey Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside.

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This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.

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But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,

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Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I feel that Southern breeze.

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I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee

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Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.

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We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam

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Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up the door

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cause I can't wait no more.

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Tell that engineer I said, "Thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare

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I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air."