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Thread #21413 Message #4096004
Posted By: GUEST,Alan in Hastings UK
04-Mar-21 - 10:09 AM
Thread Name: Origins: John Kanaka
Subject: RE: Origins: John Kanaka
John Kanaka
I though I heard the old man say Chorus. John Kanakanaka too lei ai Today' today's and 'oliday Chorus. John Kanakanaka too lei ai Too lei ai oh too lei ai Chorus. John Kanakanaka too lei ai
There's work tomorro', but not work today 'cos today, today's an 'oliday
We're outward bound from London town Where all the Judies they come down
We're outward bound at break of day We're outward bound for 'Frisco Bay
We're outward bound around cape horn Where you wish to god you'd not been born
The boatswain says ?gBefore I?fm through You?fll curse your mother for having you?h
We're a Yankee ship with a Yankee crew And we're the boys to kick her through
And when we get to 'Frisco Bay We'll pay off ship and make our pay
So haul oh haul oh haul away Haul away and make your pay
I thought I heard the old man say Just one more pull and then belay
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The blower says, “Before I'm done You'll wish to Christ you was no man's son.”
And the striker says, “Before I'm through You'll curse your mother for having you.”
There's rotten meat and there's musty bread, And “Pump or drown!” the Old Man said.
She wouldn't wear and she wouldn't stay, She was taking water night and day.
When we arrive in the Mobile Bay We'll tear the sheets and spend our pay.
Just one suck-o and then belay, Tomorrow, boys, is our payday.