S/V Harley Quinn True but it was also used to refer to irish workers and impressed prisoners that were used on ships by the British. Mostly though the polynesian workers and irish workers though because they were deemed lesser by the British.
I read a theory that the "John Kanaka-naka too lar ay" comes from the French, "John Kanaka n’a que tout larguer", suggesting that John Kanaka is the Polynesian crew boss who's being taunted for having chosen the easy job for himself (presumably, they wouldn't sing it in his presence!).
This reminds me of better times. If only I could go back to those days
Checking in to see if things got better for ya
Damn we sang this song in elementary school during music class while sitting cross legged on the floor.
Saw them open for Dropkick Murphys in ATX!
Solid group!!
matt brown
Dropkick Murphys should have been opening for THEM.
these blokes have MUCH more talent than DM.
i got a ska band and some local schmuck
Been looking for the recorded version for a while. Good job.
Yey fave its really good and cathchy woooooop!
who else had to sing this while on the star of india
I need it for school
we played a game with this song in like 3rd grade 😂
Saaaame
same 😂
I DONE IT IN YEAR 4 XD WAY MORE MANNY LIKE THIS VERSION.
Papi :/ sameeeeeee
Saaaaaaame
Hi
It's not the same without being able to see Lorna dance!
Kanaka is slang term for a polynesian worker that were drafted onto the ships as low paid workers.
S/V Harley Quinn True but it was also used to refer to irish workers and impressed prisoners that were used on ships by the British. Mostly though the polynesian workers and irish workers though because they were deemed lesser by the British.
I read a theory that the "John Kanaka-naka too lar ay" comes from the French, "John Kanaka n’a que tout larguer", suggesting that John Kanaka is the Polynesian crew boss who's being taunted for having chosen the easy job for himself (presumably, they wouldn't sing it in his presence!).
your'e too cool for school PSYCH
In school I practice this song idk why I'm a second grader
the too rye ayes are too long