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Hey porter hey porter would you tell me the time
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How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon line
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At daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down
B7 E
Or better still just stop the train cause I want to look around
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Hey porter hey porter what time did you say
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How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day
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When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell
B7 E
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 ole train is puffing smoke and I have to strain my eyes
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But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please
B7 E
Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze
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Hey porter hey porter please get my bags for me
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I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
E
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream
B7 E
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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When they stop the train I want to get off first 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
B7 E
I'm gonna sat my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air
OUTRO:
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