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Johnny Cash Hey Porter Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: The Essential Johnny Cash / Original Release Date: 1959Genre: VocalSong Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Hey Porter
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
JOHNNY CASH
- Hey Porter LyricsHey porter! Hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be till we cross
that Mason Dixon Line?
At daylight would ya tell that engineer
to slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train,
Cause I wanna look around.
Hey porter! Hey porter!
What time did ya say?
How much longer will it be till 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 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.
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 not so far from home
so take it easy on the steam.
Hey porter! Hey porter!
Please open up the door.
When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first
Cause I can't wait no more.
Tell that engineer I said thanks alot,
and I didn't mind the fare.
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil
and breathe that Southern air.
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be till we cross
that Mason Dixon Line?
At daylight would ya tell that engineer
to slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train,
Cause I wanna look around.
Hey porter! Hey porter!
What time did ya say?
How much longer will it be till 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 getting light outside.
This old train is puffin' smoke,
and I have to strain my eyes.
But ask that engineer if he will
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 not so far from home
so take it easy on the steam.
Hey porter! Hey porter!
Please open up the door.
When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first
Cause I can't wait no more.
Tell that engineer I said thanks alot,
and I didn't mind the fare.
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil
and breathe that Southern air.
Facts about Hey Porter
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Hey Porter is written by Johnny R. Cash.
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It is first released in 1959 as part of Johnny Cash's album "The Essential Johnny Cash" which includes 75 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song "Hey Porter" by Johnny Cash displays a passenger's anticipation and desire to finally arrive at his/her destination which can be interpreted as freedom and new beginning. The train ride itself is a symbol of the various stages of life and the passenger is shown to be very enthusiastic about the next events and has the mixed feelings of being away from home and the joy of being back home at the same time. The lyrics to "Hey Porter" highlight mainly the themes of adventure, freedom, nostalgia, hope, and joy. Simultaneously, the song accentuates the need for longing to be home, anticipation, and excitement. The lyrics don't contain any offensive language, mature themes, or violence, nudity, or drug use-containing situations. Hence, they are appropriate for everyone regardless of age.
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Hey Porter falls under the genre Vocal.
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Hey Porter song length is 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote Hey Porter lyrics?
Hey Porter is written by Johnny R. Cash.
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When was Hey Porter released?
It is first released in 1959 as part of Johnny Cash's album "The Essential Johnny Cash" which includes 75 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Hey Porter lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the song "Hey Porter" by Johnny Cash displays a passenger's anticipation and desire to finally arrive at his/her destination which can be interpreted as freedom and new beginning. The train ride itself is a symbol of the various stages of life and the passenger is shown to be very enthusiastic about the next events and has the mixed feelings of being away from home and the joy of being back home at the same time. The lyrics to "Hey Porter" highlight mainly the themes of adventure, freedom, nostalgia, hope, and joy. Simultaneously, the song accentuates the need for longing to be home, anticipation, and excitement. The lyrics don't contain any offensive language, mature themes, or violence, nudity, or drug use-containing situations. Hence, they are appropriate for everyone regardless of age.
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Which genre is Hey Porter?
Hey Porter falls under the genre Vocal.
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How long is the song Hey Porter?
Hey Porter song length is 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Johnny R. Cash
Record Label(s): Originally Released 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 Sun Entertainment Corp , Originally Released 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 19
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