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Keiko

by Miles Kessler and Russ Alvey

Sung to the tune of "The Banana Boat Song," by Harry Belafonte

(Originally performed at the Saito Sensei 50th Anniversary Training Seminar in Denver, Colorado - September, 1996)

CHORUS-
Keiko, me say ke-e-ei-ko
keiko done an' me wanna' go home...
Ke, me say ke, me say ke, me say ke, me say ke-e-ei-ko.
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home.

Train all day 'till me wrists are NUMB!
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home.
Load me up, throw me on me BUM!
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home.

CHORUS

Say Mr. Sensei man, don't do 'da nikkyo.
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home...
"Not interesting," but let's do 'da ikkyo.
Keiko done an' me wanna go home.

CHORUS

Ikkyo, Nikkyo, Sankyo, CRUNCH!
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home...
Ikkyo, Nikkyo, Sankyo, CRUNCH!
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home.

CHORUS

Finish 'da class an' bow kamisama
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home...
Fold 'da sweaty black hakama.
Keiko done an' me wanna' go home.

CHORUS