My Little Grass Shack
Journey to Kealakekua: Nostalgia in the Hawaiian Grass Shack
Lyrics
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Expresses a desire to return to a small grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
Desires to be with familiar men (kanes) and women (wahines) from the past.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
Imagines the sound of old guitars playing on the beach at Hoonaunau.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
Hears Hawaiians inviting with "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao" (Come in, let's eat in the house).
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Anticipates the return journey to Kona on a ship in the near future.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Describes Kona as a beautiful and welcoming place.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
Identifies as a Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
Expresses a longing to return to a diet of fish and poi (traditional Hawaiian food).
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Reiterates the desire to return to the grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
References the presence of Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa (a type of fish) in the area.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Repeats the mention of the fish, emphasizing its swimming in the vicinity.
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Expresses the recurring wish to go back to the grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
Desires the company of familiar men and women from the past, echoing sentiments from line 2.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
Reimagines the auditory experience of old guitars playing on the beach at Hoonaunau.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying, komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao
Recalls the invitation from Hawaiians with "komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao."
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Anticipates the forthcoming journey back to Kona on a ship.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Reiterates the beauty and fairness of Kona as a place.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
Reaffirms the identity as a little Hawaiian and homeside Island boy.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
Expresses the desire to return to the diet of fish and poi.
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Echoes the strong yearning to return to the grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Repeats the presence of Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa, emphasizing its swimming in the area.
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