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A shanty that was sung in shipyards. Often lines were made up on the spot, so the lyrics don't always make much sense.

Sheet music for 40 Sea Shanties can be purchased here: https://a.co/d/0bMVIaS6

Lyrics:
A black bird sat in a gooseberry tree,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
A ping-a-ponging on his old banjee,
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

The blackbird sang unto the crow,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
I’ll soon be taking you in tow,
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

Said the blackbird to the crow,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
Come down below with the whole ‘yer crew.
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

The crow flew down to Mobile Town,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
Met a high yellar gal called Sally Brown.
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

Them yaller gals we do adore,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
They’ll drink ye skint and ask for more.
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

The blackbird sang the crow said ‘caw’.
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
Got ti set this sail by half past four.
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!

High and dry we’ll hoist her high,
Hilo, boys, Hilo!
Hoist her high for a bulgine pie.
Oh, Hilo, somebody Hilo!