Hey Porter

Hey porter hey porter would you tell me the time
How much longer will it be till 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 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 puffing 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 a smell of 
southern breeze
[ 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 say thanks a lot I didn't mind the 
fare
I'm gonna set my feet on southern soil and breathe that 
southern air