John Kanaka
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[Verse 1: Andy Yates, All] I heard, I heard the old man say John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay Today, today's a holiday John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Verse 2: JD, All] We're bound away for Frisco Bay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay We're bound away at the break of day John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Verse 3: Robbie Sattin, All] I thought I heard the bosun say John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay We'll work tomorrow, no work today John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Verse 4: Andy Yates, All] It's rotten meat and weevily bread John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay In six months' time you'll wish you were dead John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Verse 5: JD, All] When we arrive in Mobilе Bay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay We'll tear thе sheets and spend our pay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Verse 6: Robbie Sattin, All] The skipper says, "Before we're through John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay You'll curse your mother for having you" John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay [Chorus: All] Too-rye-ay, oh, too-rye-ay John Kanaka-naka, too-rye-ay
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