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
C
G7
C
Or better still just stop the train cause I want to look around
G7
How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day
C
F
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell
C
G7
C
And ask everybody that ain’t asleep to stand right up and yell
G7
This ole train is puffing smoke and I have to strain my eyes
C
F
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please
C
G7
C
Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze
G7
I need nobody to tell me now that we’re in Tennessee
C
F
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream
C
G7
C
We’re not so far from home so take it easy on the steam
G7
When they stop the train I want to get off first cause I can’t wait no more
C
F
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn’t mind the fare
C
G7
C
I’m gonna sat my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air
F
G7
C
