Hey, Porter, Hey Porter!
Hei, Porter, Hei Porter!
Would you tell me the time?
Bisa tolong kasih tahu jam berapa?
How much longer will it be
Berapa lama lagi kita sampai?
'Til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
Sampai kita nyebrang garis Mason Dixon?
At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;
Saat fajar, bisa bilang ke masinis untuk pelan-pelan?
Or better still, just stop the train
Atau lebih baik, berhenti saja keretanya
'Cause I want to look around.
Soalnya aku pengen lihat-lihat.

Hey, Porter! Hey Porter!
Hei, Porter! Hei Porter!
What time did you say?
Jam berapa yang kamu bilang?
How much longer will it be
Berapa lama lagi kita sampai?
'Till I can see the light of day?
Sampai aku bisa lihat sinar matahari?
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;
Saat kita sampai di Dixie, bisa bilang ke masinis untuk bunyikan loncengnya;
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell.
Dan minta semua yang belum tidur untuk berdiri dan teriak.

Hey, Porter! Hey Porter!
Hei, Porter! Hei Porter!
It's getting light outside.
Sudah mulai terang di luar.
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
Keretanya udah tua dan mengeluarkan asap, aku harus melek.
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,
Tapi tolong tanya masinis, bisa bunyikan peluitnya?
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves,
Soalnya aku mencium bau embun di daun kapas,
And I smell that Southern breeze.
Dan aku mencium angin selatan.

Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter!
Hei, Porter! Hei Porter!
Please get my bags for me,
Tolong ambilkan tas-tas saya, ya,
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee.
Aku nggak butuh orang lain bilang kalau kita udah di Tennessee.
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
Ayo bilang ke masinis untuk bunyikan peluitnya dengan keras.
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam.
Kita nggak jauh dari rumah, jadi pelan-pelan saja dengan uapnya.

Hey Porter! Hey Porter!
Hei Porter! Hei Porter!
Please open up my door.
Tolong buka pintu saya.
When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first
Saat kereta berhenti, aku bakal turun duluan
'Cause I can't wait no more.
Soalnya aku udah nggak sabar lagi.
Tell that engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. I didn't mind the fare.
Bilangkan ke masinis, "Terima kasih banyak. Aku nggak masalah dengan ongkosnya.
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil
Aku bakal jejakkan kaki di tanah selatan
And breathe that Southern air."
Dan menghirup udara selatan."