Johnny Come Down to Hilo
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Johnny Come Down to Hilo by The Longest Johns
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The Longest JohnsProduced by
Paul WorthingtonWrited by
TraditionalAbout
This song is a folk shanty that originates in Massachusetts, the earliest version appears in a text collection from 1914 which refers to it as “O Johnny Come to Hilo.” Hilo is the county seat and largest town of the island of Hawai'i.
Johnny Come Down to Hilo Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well I never seen the like since I been born
A railroad navvy with his sea boots on
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
[Verse 2]
I met a little gal across the sea
She's a Boston beauty and she says to me
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
[Verse 3]
Well, who's been here sincе I've been gone?
A pretty littlе gal with a josey on
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
[Verse 4]
Well my wife died in Tennessee
And they sent her jawbone back to me
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
[Verse 5]
Well, shake her bullies, helm's alee
You'll get washed out with the big green sea
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
[Verse 6]
Well I never seen the like since I been born
A railroad navvy with his sea boots on
[Chorus]
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Oh, wake 'er, oh, shake 'er
Oh wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Johnny Come Down to Hilo Q&A
Who wrote Johnny Come Down to Hilo's ?
Johnny Come Down to Hilo was written by Traditional.
Who produced Johnny Come Down to Hilo's ?
Johnny Come Down to Hilo was produced by Paul Worthington.
When did The Longest Johns release Johnny Come Down to Hilo?
The Longest Johns released Johnny Come Down to Hilo on Fri Jan 28 2022.