Hey Porter

Johnny Cash

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
Hey porter  hey porter would you tell me the time
G7
How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon line
C                                                   F
At daylight would 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

Verse 2

Hey porter hey porter what time did you say
G7
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
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And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell

Verse 3

Hey porter hey porter it's getting light outside
G7
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
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Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze

Verse 4

Hey porter hey porter please get my bags for me
G7
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

Verse 5

Hey porter hey porter please open up the door
G7
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
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I'm gonna sat my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air