C F C
I thought I heard the First Mate say
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
You’ll work tomorrow but not today
C G
John Kanaka naka tulai e
CHORUS
C F
tulai e oh tulai e oh
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
I thought I heard the old man say
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
Today today is a sailing day
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
CHORUS
C F
tulai e oh tulai e oh
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
We’re outward bound from Frisco Bay
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
We’re outward bound at the break of day
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
CHORUS
C F
tulai e oh tulai e oh
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
It’s rotten meat and weevily bread
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
In two months out you wish you were dead
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
CHORUS
C F
tulai e oh tulai e oh
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
I thought I heard the Bosun say
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e
C F C
It’s one more pull and then belay
C G C
John Kanaka naka tulai e