I heard, I heard the old man say, hey
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Today is a holiday
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Tura yay, oh, tura yay
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
We'll work tomorrow, but not today
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
We'll work tomorrow, but not today
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Tura yay, oh, tura yay
We're bout aaway from frisko bay
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
We're bout away the break of day
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Tura yay, oh, tura yay
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Hal away, oh hal away
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Oh hal away and earn your pay
John kanaka kanaka tura yay
Tura yay, oh, tura yay
John kanaka kanaka tura yay