Once a jolly Chimbu
It has been just over 30 years since, the Grievance Committee and I left PNG, when it was a great place to live.
My Pidgin is a bit rusty and I have not been able to find my book of, PNG Wantoks, songs, and whatnames.
I will do my best, from memory and please, if you see a mistake, please let me know, so that we can get it right.
" Once a jolly Chimbu " , to the tune of "Waltzing Matilda "
Once a jolly Chimbu, down by the Markham Bridge,
under the shade of a betel nut tree
and he sang as he watched and waited for a puk puk now,
you'll come a kaikai the buai with me.
Chorus.
Kaikai the buai, kaikai the buai
you'll come a kai kai the buai with me
and he sang as he watched and waited for a puk puk now
You'll come a kai kai the baui with me
Down came a puk puk underneath the Markham bridge,
Up jumped the chimbu and grabbed him with glee
and he sang as his shoved that puk puk in his kai kai bag,
You'll come a kai kai the buai with me.
Chorus
Down came a Kiap riding on his wilwil,
down the Polis Bou's, wanpela, tupela, tri,
bilong huset that puk puk you've got in your kai kai bag,
you'll come a kaikai the buai with me
Chorus.
Up jumped the Chimbu and sprang into the Markham river,
you'll never catch mi alive said he,
and his dewel may be heard,
as you walkem past the Markham Bridge,
You'll Come A Kaikai the Baui with me.
Chorus.
Cheers,
robroy
Last edited by robroy; 15th Dec 2004 at 11:53.