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The Capstan Chantey “Johnny Come Down to Hilo”
Transcript
Hello, my name is Peter Kasin, a ranger at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, bringing you another the series of sheltered-in chanteys. This one used at the capstan, it's called "Johnny Come Down to Hilo. Feel free to sing along on the chorus.
I never seen the jokes since I been born An Arkansas farmer with sea boots on
Chorus: Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Oh, wake her, oh shake her,. Oh, wake that gal with the blue dress on
Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
I got a gal across the sea. She's a 'Badian beauty and she says to me
Chorus: Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Oh, wake her, oh shake her. Oh, wake that gal with the blue dress on Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Wuz you ever down in Mobile Bay. A-screwin' cotton for a dollar as day
Chorus: Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Oh, wake her, oh shake her. Oh, wake that gal with the blue dress on Johnny come down to hilo, poor old man
Fetch me down my ridin' cane. I'm off to see my sweetheart Jane
Chorus: Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Oh wake her, oh shake her. Oh, wake that gal with the blue dress on Johnny come down to Hilo, poor old man
Those Hilo gals they dress so fine. They ain't got Jesus on their mind
Chorus: Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
Oh, wake her, oh shake her. Oh wake that gal with the blue dress on Johnny come down to Hilo, oh poor old man
(Little "Yes Man") I couldn't agree with you more completely!
Description
Join Ranger Kasin in singing "Johnny Come Down to Hilo,” a capstan chantey employed while weighing anchor or hoisting sail.
Duration
2 minutes, 5 seconds
Credit
Peter Kasin
Date Created
07/06/2020
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