Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
May 2004 Song Of The Month


HILO JOHNNY BROWN

(Drinking Song)
Sally is the girl that I love dearly
Way hey Sally oh
Oh Sally is the girl that I love dearly
Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground.
 
Oh Sally's a Barbadian beauty
Way hey Sally oh
Oh Sally's the girl that knows her duty
Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground.
 
Oh Sally is the girl that I spliced nearly
Way hey Sally oh
Oh Sally's a girl, her hair is curly
Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground.
 
Seven long years I courted Sally
Way hey Sally oh
But I don't care to dilly-dally
Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground.
 
Sally, she's a bright mulatta
Way hey Sally oh
Oh pretty girl, but I can't get at her
Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground.
 

transcribed from the CD 'Blow the man down'


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