My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua
Felix Mendelssohn Lyrics


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I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
A grand old place that's always fair to see
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I want to go back to my fish and poi
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by

I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
A grand old place that's always fair to see
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I want to go back to my fish and poi




I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Felix Mendelssohn's song My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii speak of a homesick Hawaiian longing to go back to his island and to his childhood memories. He yearns to be with the "kanes and wahines" he knew long ago and to hear the old guitars playing on the beach at Hoonaunau. He can envision himself sitting in his little grass shack by the sea, surrounded by the beauty of the island and the sound of the ocean, while the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa fish swim by.


The song beautifully captures the essence of Hawaiian culture, where music and dance play an integral role in life, and where the island's natural beauty is cherished and revered. It also reflects the sense of belonging and love for one's homeland that is so common among people everywhere. It speaks of the longing to return home, to the familiar, and to a place where one feels a deep connection. The song paints a picture of a Hawaiian paradise, where life is simple, and where one can find peace and contentment amidst the natural beauty of the island.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I yearn to return to my small, traditional Hawaiian home made of grass in Kealakekua, located in Hawaii.


I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I desire to be reunited with the men and women I used to know and spend time with.


I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I am able to listen to the sound of old guitars being played, situated on the Hoonaunau beach.


I can hear the Hawaiians saying 'Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao'
I can hear the Hawaiians greeting us with 'Welcome to our home in the grass shack.'


It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Soon enough, my ship will set sail and take me back to Kona.


A grand old place that's always fair to see
Kona is a wonderful and pleasant place to always go back to.


I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I am just a small Native Hawaiian and have always lived on the island.


I want to go back to my fish and poi
I wish to return to consuming the traditional Hawaiian dish of fish and poi.


Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
In my little grass shack in Kealakekua, I get to see the state fish of Hawaii, the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa, swimming by.


Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
In my little grass shack in Kealakekua, I get to see the state fish of Hawaii, the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa, swimming by.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL COGSWELL, JOHNNY NOBLE, TOMMY HARRISON, WILLIAM COGSWELL

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