(Johnny Cash)
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(C) - (G) - (F)
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(C) Hey, Porter, Hey Porter! Would you tell me the (F) time?
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(C) How much longer will it be 'til we cross that (G) Mason Dixon Line? (C)
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At daylight would you tell the engineer to slow it (F) down;
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Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I (G) wanna look a (C) round.
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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 would ya tell the engineer to ring his bell;
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And tell everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell.
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Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please, go on and get my bags for me,
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I don't need nobody to tell me now that I'm in Tennessee.
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We're not so far from home, you know, and it's a-getting light outside
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This old train is a-puffin' smoke and I have to strain in my eyes
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Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up the door.
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When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't wait no more.
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Tell the engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. And I didn't mind the fare.
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I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil, I'm gonna breathe the Southern air."
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HEY PORTER
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Ry Cooder |