I thought I heard the old man say,John can I can I can too rye-ay.Today, today, it's a holiday.John can I can I can too rye-ay.Too rye-ay, oh, too rye-ay.John can I can I can too rye-ay.We're bound away at the break of day.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.We're bound away for Frisco Bay.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Too rye-ay, oh, too rye-ay.John can I can I can too rye-ay.Them Frisco girls ain't got no combs.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.They comb their hair with a herringback bone.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Too rye-ay, oh, too rye-ay.John can I can I can too rye-ay.Just one more heave and that'll do.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Cause we're the crew to pull her through.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Too rye-ay, oh, too rye-ay.John can I can I can too rye-ay.I thought I heard the old man say.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Today, today, it's a holiday.Hoo, John can I can I can too rye-ay.Too rye-ay, oh, too rye-ay.John can I can I can too rye-ay.