We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam. When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first Cause I can't wait no more. We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam. Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Hey porter! When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell? Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that Southern breeze. How much longer will it be 'Til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
Written by John R. Cash Hey Porter, hey Porter, would you tell me the time How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason-Dixon line When we hit Dixie would you tell that engineer to ring his bell Hey porter!
Hey, Porter, Hey Porter!
Hey porter!
Könntest du mir die Zeit sagen? Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream, We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam. Hey porter! Hey Porter!
Hey porter!
Please open up the door.
This old train is puffin' smoke, and I have to strain my eyes. Written in 1954 and released in 1955, "Hey Porter" was Johnny Cash's first recording at Sun Records studios in Memphis Tennessee. Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream. Please open up the door.
Hey porter! Please get my bags for me, I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee.
At daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down Or better still, just stop the train 'Cause I want to look around Hey, Porter Hey, Porter What time did you say? When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first 'Cause I can't wait no more. It's getting light outside. Hey Porter! 4. But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please, 'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, And I feel that Southern breeze.
This old train is puffin' smoke, and I have to strain my eyes. / How much longer will it be 'til we cross / That Mason Dixon Line? Please get my bags for me. Hey porter! Wie viel länger wird es dauern, bis wir die Mason Dixon Linie kreuzen? / Would you tell me the time? Please open up the door. Hey porter! Hey porter! Please get my bags for me, I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee. Hey, Porter!
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee. How much longer will it be 'Til I can see the light of day? Hey, Porter, Hey Porter! Hey, Porter!
Hey porter, hey porter it's getting light outside This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please I smell frost on … Hey, Porter Hey Porter Would you tell me the time? Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me. Hey Porter! It's getting light outside. I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil And breathe that Southern air." Hey porter! How much longer will it be 'Til we cross that Mason Dixon Line? Hey porter!
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please.
Bei Tageslicht wirst du dem Lokführer sagen, dass er verlangsamen soll; Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! How much longer will it be 'Til we cross that Mason Dixon Line? Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream. Hey Porter Lyrics: Hey porter! Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that Southern breeze. Tell that engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes. Hey porter! Hey, Porter! / At daylight would ya tell that engineer / To slow it Would you tell me the time?
Please get my bags for me. Hey, Porter, Hey Porter! But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please. It's getting light outside. I didn't mind the fare. Hey Porter! It was paired with "Cry, Cry, Cry" on the B-Side of Cash's first record and essentially launched his enormous career that would go on … Would you tell me the time? Hey porter! Please open up my door. Hey, Porter! And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell. 5.
Lyrics to 'Hey Porter' by Stuart Marty. Hey Porter!