As I was walking on decay And a hoo-dah, and a hoo-dah A beautiful one I chance to see And a hoo-dah, hoo-dah, hey I said Goodbye and I went away And a hoo-dah, and a hoo-dah Although with them I long to stay And a hoo-dah, and a hoo-dah, hey Blow boys, blow for Californio There is plenty of gold, so I am told On the banks of Sacramento Blow girls, blow for Californio There is plenty of gold, so I am told On the banks of Sacramento Ick heff mol en Hamborger Veermaster sehn To my hoo-dah, to my hoo-dah De Masten so scheef as den Schipper sien Been To my hoo-dah, to my hoo-dah, hey Blow boys, blow for Californio There is plenty of gold, so I am told On the banks of Sacramento Blow girls, blow for Californio There is plenty of gold, so I am told On the banks of Sacramento