Marty Stuart - Hey Porter Lyrics
Written by John R. CashHey Porter, hey Porter, would you tell me the timeHow much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason-Dixon lineWhen we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to ring his bellAnd ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yellHey Porter, hey Porter, what time did you sayHow much longer will it be 'til I can see the light of dayWhen we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to slow it downBetter still just stop the train 'cause I'd like to look aroundHey Porter, hey Porter, it's gettin' light outsideThis old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyesBut ask that engineer if he would blow his whistle pleaseI smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breezeHey Porter, hey Porter, get my bags for meI need nobody to tell me now that we're in TennesseeGo tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle screamWe're gettin' close to home so take it easy on the steamHey Porter, hey Porter, please open up the doorWhen they stop this train, I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't wait no moreTell that engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fairGonna set my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern airHey Porter, hey Porter, would you tell me the timeHow much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason-Dixon lineWhen we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to ring his bellAsk everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell