John Kanaka Tab uke di Folk Songs

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I thought I heard the First Mate say 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 
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You’ll work tomorrow, but not today 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e


CHORUS 
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tulai e, oh, tulai e, oh 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e,

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I thought I heard the old man say 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 

Today, today is a sailing day 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 


CHORUS 
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tulai e, oh, tulai e, oh 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e,

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We’re outward bound from Frisco Bay 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 
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We’re outward bound at the break of day 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 


CHORUS 
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tulai e, oh, tulai e, oh 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e,

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It’s rotten meat and weevily bread 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 
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In two months out you wish you were dead 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 


CHORUS 
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tulai e, oh, tulai e, oh 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e,

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I thought I heard the Bosun say 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e 
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It’s one more pull and then belay 
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John Kanaka naka, tulai e