Motley Words

I thought I heard the First Mate say
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
You’ll work tomorrow, but not today
John Kanakanaka too ry ay

Chorus
Too ry ay oh, Too ry ay,
John Kanakanaka too ry ay

I thought I heard the old man say
John Kanakanak too ry ay
Today, today is a sailing day
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
Chorus

We’re outward bound from Frisco Bay
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
We’re outward bound at the break of day
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
Chorus

It’s rotten meat and weevily bread
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
In two months out you wish you were dead
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
Chorus

I thought I heard the Bosun say
John Kanakanaka too ry ay
It’s one more pull and then belay
John Kanakanaka too ry ay

Chorus
Too ry ay oh, Too ry ay,
John Kanakanaka too……ry…..ay