I thought I heard my old man say
John ka-kaya-kayak in the bay
Today today I'm going away
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

Too ri ay, Ooooooooooooo, too ri ay
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

I'll paddle out into the bay
John ka-kaya-kayak in the bay
Make the life insurance pay
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

Too ri ay, Ooooooooooooo, too ri ay
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

I'll meet my wide in far off lands
John ka-kaya-kayak in the bay
Photographed there holding hands
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

Too ri ay, Ooooooooooooo, too ri ay
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

Said I'd lost my memoreee
John ka-kaya-kayak in the bay
They'll lock me up and hide the key
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay

Too ri ay, Ooooooooooooo, too ri ay
John ka-kayak-kayak too ri ay