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Hey porter, hey porter would you tell me the time? |
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How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon line? |
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At daylight would ya tell that engineer to slow it down? |
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Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I wanna look around |
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Hey porter, hey porter what time did ya 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 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 |
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Hey porter, hey porter it's getting light outside |
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This old train is puffin' 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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I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze |
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Hey porter, hey porter please get my bags for me |
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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 gettin' close from home so take it easy on the steam |
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Hey porter, hey porter please open up the door |
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When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't wait no more |
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Tell that engineer I said thanks allot and I didn't mind the fare |
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Gonna set my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air |