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Hilo Johnnie Brown

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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 your ground


Sally she'm the gal that I spliced nearly Way, sing Sally

Her lips is red an' her hair is curly

Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground


Sally she'm a Badian beauty Way, sing Sally

Sally-gal she'm know her duty

Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground


Sally she'm a bright mulatta    Way sing Sally

She drinks rum and chews tabacky

Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground


Seven long years Ah courted Sally Way, sing Sally

But I don't care to dilly-dally

Hilo  Johnny Brown, stand to your ground

Never mind the weather, boys, keep your legs together '

Way, sing Sally

Haul away, me bully boys, and bust the chafing leather

Hilo Johnny Brown, stand to your ground

The mate he goes around, boys, dinging an' a-dangin 

Way, sing Sally   Fair land of Canaan soon be a-showing

Hilo, Johnny Brown, stand to your ground



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