Capo 1st fret
Intro:
| E | E | E | E |
E
Hey, Porter, hey porter, would you tell me the time?
F#7 B7
How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon line?
E A
At daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down,
E B7 E
Or better still just stop the trein ’cause I want to look around?
E
Hey porter, hey porter, what time did you say?
F#7 B7
How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day?
E A
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell
E B7 E
And ask ev’rybody that ain’t asleep to stand right up and yell?
Guitar Solo – Repeat verse 1 (instrumental)
E
Hey porter, hey porter, it’s gettin’ light outside.
F#7 B7
This ol’ train is puffin’ smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
E A
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle, please,
E B7 E
‘Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze.
Guitar Solo – Repeat verse 1 (instrumental)
E
Hey porter, hey porter, please get my bags for me.
F#7 B7
I need nobody to tell me now that we’re in Tennes-see.
A
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
E B7 E
We’re not so far from home, so take it ea-sy on the steam.
E
Hey porter, hey porter, please open up the door.
When they stop this train I’m gonna get off first
F#7 B7
‘Cause I can’t wait no more.
E A
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn’t mind the fare.
E B7 E
I’m gonna set my feet on southern soil and breath that southern air.
Outro:
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