"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.
"