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GUEST,Brian Frew Johnny Come Down To Hilo - question (28) RE: Johnny Come Down To Hilo - question 06 Feb 04

I really like singing the song, but I disliked the racist element in the first verse too. So I decided to substitute "seaman" instead of "nigger", as in "when a big black seaman with his seaboots on" etc. This seems to work ok and at least I am saved the embarrasment I once had of being tackled on the issue and not having a very credible defence.

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