Johnny, Come Down To Hilo (chrom)

by African-American sea chantey

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JOHNNY, COME DOWN TO HILO
African-American sea chantey
Key: D
Time: 2/4

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I nev-er see the like since I was born 
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when a big buck fel-la with his sea boots on
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Says John-ny come down to Hi-lo poor old man 
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Oh wake her oh shake her 
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Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on  
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When John-ny comes down to Hi-lo poor old man