Oh, I've never seen the likes since I’ve been born
Oh, a big buck man with his sea boots on!

When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor ol' man!
Oh, wake her, oh, shake her
Oh, wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor Ol' man

Oh, I love a little girl across the sea
She’s a big buck girl and she says to me

When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor ol' man!
Oh, wake her, oh, shake her
Oh, wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor Ol' man

Oh, was you never down in Mobile bay
A-screwin' cotton on a summers day!

When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor ol' man!
Oh, wake her, hey! Oh, shake her, hey!
Oh, wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor Ol' man

Oh, wake her, hey! Oh, shake her, hey!
Oh, wake that girl with the blue dress on
When Johnny comes down to Hilo
Poor Ol' man