My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Island Dreams Revived: Kealakekua's Echoing Melody
Lyrics
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Expresses a desire to return to a modest home made of grass in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
Wants to reunite with the men (kanes) and women (wahines) from the past.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
Hears the sound of traditional guitars being played on Hoonaunau beach.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
Refers to a Hawaiian phrase meaning "Welcome, let's go to the house of talking and laughing."
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Await the impending return journey by ship to Kona, a place of nostalgia.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Describes Kona as a beautiful and always welcoming place.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
Identifies oneself as a person from Hawaii, rooted to the homeland.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
Expresses a longing to return to a simple life with 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
Describes the sight of the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa fish swimming by.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Repeats the description of the fish swimming by.
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Restates the yearning to return to the grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
Expresses the wish to be reunited with old acquaintances.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
Portrays the auditory experience of guitars playing on Hoonaunau beach.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
Reiterates the Hawaiian phrase meaning "Welcome, let's go to the house of talking and laughing."
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Anticipates the ship's return journey to Kona, a cherished place.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Describes Kona as a beautiful and always welcoming place once more.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
Self-identifies as a Hawaiian person connected to the homeland.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
Expresses longing for a simple life with fish and poi.
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
Repeats the sight of the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa fish swimming by.
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