A popular song from 1956
Words and music by Erik Darling, Bob Carey and Alan Arkin
The sheet music:
Lyrics
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
REFRAIN
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
1. Well, I’m loadin’ de banana boats all night long
Day de light and I wanna go home
Hey! All of de workmen sing this song
Day de light and I wanna go home
REFRAIN
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
2. Well, I sleep by sun and I work by moon
Day de light and I wanna go home
When I get some money, gonna quit so soon
Day de light and I wanna go home
REFRAIN
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
3. Well, I pack up all my things and I’l go to sea
Day de light and I wanna go home
Den de bananas see the last of me
Day de light and I wanna go home
REFRAIN
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day o, Day o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, Hill and gully