Victoria Nautical Song Circle's
June 2005 Song Of The Month

JOHNNY'S GONE TO HILO

(Halyard Shantey)

 
My Johnny's gone, what shall I do?
Johnny's gone to Hilo!
My Johnny's gone, and I'll go too.
Johnny's gone to Hilo!

Chorus:
Hilo, you all, Hilo,
my Johnny's gone, what shall I do?
Johnny's gone to Hilo.

Now, pull away my bully boys,
Johnny's gone to Hilo!
Oh, pull away and make some noise.
Johnny's gone to Hilo!

Chorus

My Johnny's gone to old Rio,
Johnny's gone to Hilo!
To see them Spanish girls, I know.
Johnny's gone to Hilo!

Chorus

My Johnny's gone and left this shore
Johnny's gone to Hilo!
My Johnny's gone forever more.
Johnny's gone to Hilo!

Chorus

Note: Hilo is really Ilo, a south Peruvian port active in the guano trade.

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Johnny’s gone to Hilo! Johnny’s gone to Hilo! Johnny’s gone to Hilo! Johnny’s gone to Hilo! Johnny’s gone to Hilo! Johnny’s gone to Hilo! From Doerflinger, Shanteymen and Shanteyboys Note: Hilo is really Ilo, a south Peruvian port active in the guano trade. Kerry Patriarche