The Longest Johns – John Kanaka (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
D I heard, I heard the old man say D A D [tab]D Today, today is a holiday D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Verse 2]
D We're bound away for Frisco Bay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay D We're bound away at the break of day D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Verse 3]
D I thought I heard the bos'n say D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay D We'll work tomorrow; no work today D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Verse 4]
D It's rotten meat and weevily bread D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay D In six months' time, you'll wish you were dead D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Verse 5]
D When we arrive in Mobile Bay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay D We'll tear the sheets and spend our pay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Verse 6]
D The skipper says before we're through D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay D You'll curse your mother for having you D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D Too-ri-ay, oh, too-ri-ay D A D John kanaka-naka too-ri-ay