And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell?
How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day?
Tell that engineer I said thanks allot and I didn't mind the fare
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?
Hey porter, hey porter please get my bags for me
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream
Hey porter, hey porter please open up the door
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please
Hey porter, hey porter it's getting light outside
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes
When they stop the train I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't wait no more
I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze
We're gettin' close from home so take it easy on the steam
