I found this song while surfing the DigiTrad:

HILO, JOHNNY BROWN [excerpt]

Sally, she'm the gal that I love dearly
'Way, sing Sally!
Sally, she'm the gal that I love dearly
Hilo, Johnny Brown, stand to yer ground!

Sally she'm the gal that I spliced nearly,
Her lips is red an' her hair is curly,

Sally she'm a Badian beauty,
Sally-gal she'm know her dooty.

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First off, I'm curious about the meaning of the word "hilo".

Does it mean "Hello?" But if so what about its use in this song:

CAN'T YE HILO?

Young gals love to dance wi' Jack
Young gals, can't ye Hilo?
I have always had me whack
Young gals can't ye Hilo?

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