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Thread #61623   Message #991726
Posted By: Naemanson
27-Jul-03 - 11:26 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Johnny Gone Down To Hilo - Revisited
Subject: Lyr Req: Johnny Gone Down To Hilo - Revisited
To start with, yes, I have tried a Digitrad search and checked all the threads and references. And, believe it or not, I couldn't find the version I'm looking for.

I was driving around the northeastern corner of Guam the other day and listening to Roll & Go, the great album put together by Bill Bonyun (thanks again for that, Charley).

anyway, they started the chanty Johnny Gone Down To Hilo and it stuck in my head. But I cannot find the rest of the words. If I had my stuff I could find it easy enough but that stuff won't be here for another couple of weeks.

So, here's what I know:

It's the strangest sight that's ever been seen,
An Arkansas farmer with his sea boots on,

Johnny come down to hilo,
Poor old John,
Oh wake her, oh shake her,
Oh wake that gal with the blue dress on,
Johnny come down to Hilo,
Poor old john.

There are other verses about the kinds of girlfriends the singer has had and verses about the ship and crew.

Any help?