Hey porter hey porter would you tell me the time How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon Line When we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to slow it down Or better still just stop the train cause I'd like to look around Hey porter hey porter what time did you say How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day When we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to ring his bell And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell [ guitar ] Hey porter hey porter it's gettin' 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 I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze Hey porter hey porter please get my bags from me I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream We're gettin' close for home so take it easy on the steam [ guitar ] Hey porter hey porter please open up the door When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first cause I can't wait no more Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot I didn't mind the fare I'm gonna set my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air
