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Hey Porter
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Country
Hey Porter was released on February 19, 1991 by Mercury Nashville as a part of the album The Mystery of Life
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Release DateFebruary 19, 1991
LabelMercury Nashville
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Vocals, Guitar
The Tennessee Two
The Tennessee Two
Performer
Luther Perkins
Luther Perkins
Electric Guitar
Marshall Grant
Marshall Grant
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips
Producer

Lyrics

Hey Porter, hey Porter
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be
Till we cross that Mason Dixon-Line?
When we get to Dixie
Would you tell that engineer to slow it down
Or better still just stop the train
'Cause I'd like to look around?
Hey Porter, hey Porter
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be
'Til I can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer to ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell?
Hey Porter, hey Porter
It's gettin' light outside
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he'll blow his whistle, please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
Hey Porter, hey Porter
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream
We're gettin' close to home so take it easy on the steam
Hey Porter, hey Porter
Please open up the door
When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first
'Cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said "Thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare"
Gonna set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
Written by: Johnny R. Cash
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