#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: 2/17/02; 3:26:24 PM From: Tbyrge1@aol.com Subject: "Hey Porter" by Johnny Cash Hey Porter Written: JR Cash Recorded: March 22, 1955 Memphis, Tennessee Source: The Essential Johnny Cash Vol. 1 Key: F (F) Hey porter, Hey porter would you tell me the time? How much longer will it be til' we cross that (C) Mason Dixon line? At (F) daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down? (Bb) Or better still just (F) stop the train, cause (C) I want to look around (F) 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 gettin' light outside This ol' 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 get my bags for 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 not so far from home so take it easy on the steam Hey porter, Hey porter please open up the door When they stop the train I want to get off first cause I can't wait no more Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare I gonna sat my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air