Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
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Oh, the boys and the girls went a-huckleberry hunting,
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To me hay to me Way to me hey o way!
Oh, the boys and the girls went a-huckleberry hunting,
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 2:
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Then a little girl ran off, and a little boy ran after,
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
The little girl fell down and he saw her little garter.
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 3:
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He said, I'll be your beau if you'll have me for a feller,
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
But the little girl said No, for me sweetheart's Johnny Miller.
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 4:
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Then took her on his knee, an' he kissed her right and proper
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
She kissed him back again, an' he didn't try to stop her
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 5:
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An' then he put his arm all about her waspy waist
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
She sez "Oh um, young man you are in great haste"
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Veres 6:
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An' then he put his hand all upon her knee
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
She said Oh young man you're a little bit too free
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 7:
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An' then he put his hand yet higher still.
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
She said "Oh young man that is really quite a thrill!
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!
Verse 8:
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Oh, I'm shanty-man of this workin' party
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To me hay to me way to me hey o way!
So sing lads, pull lads, so strong and hearty
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Sing Hilo, me Ranzo Ray!