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GUEST,Dave (the ancient mariner) Origins: Disaster's role in Shantys (27) RE: Origins: Disaster's role in Shantys 25 Mar 04


Phonetically
John Ka Na Ka Too Lai Eyy

French actual
Jean qui n'a qu'un nacre tous rayonnent
tous rayonnent Ohh Ohh tous rayonnent
Jean qui n'a qu'un nacre tous rayonnent

English Translation
Jean has one mother-of-pearl a glowing
a'glowing Ohh Ohh a'glowing


John Kanakas are Polynesian sailors and they used pearls and mother-of-pearl seashells to decorate things, and themselves.
Hope this translation helps mates.
Yours, Aye. Dave


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