My Little Grass Shack
Joe Keawe Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii" by Joe Keawe And His Harmony Hawaiians is a song about the memories and longing of a homesick Hawaiian who wants to return to the simple life he used to have in his hometown. The song lyrics talks about the author's desire to be back to his hometown in Kealakekua, Hawaii, where he used to live a serene and harmonious life. The author wants to be with all the kanes and wahines, the Hawaiian word for men and women, that he knew a long time ago. He can hear the old guitars playing on the beach while the Hawaiians on the shore shout, "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao," which means, "Welcome to our house."
The author misses his life back home, eating his favorite food, which is fish and poi, and watching nature's beauty, like the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa, which is a type of reef triggerfish swimming by. He is looking forward to the time his ship will sail back to Kona, a grand old place, that always offers scenic views. The song is a nostalgic expression of the author's deep love for his hometown, its people, and its simple yet beautiful life.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
I yearn to return to my humble abode, made of grass in the town of Kealakekua, which is situated in the island paradise of Hawaii.
I want to be with all the kanes and wahines that I knew long ago
I wish to reunite with all of the men and women I used to know, referred to by the Hawaiian words Kane and Wahine.
I can hear old guitars a playing, on the beach at Hoonaunau
I am able to hear the sweet sounds of aged guitars being played upon the golden sandy beaches of Hoonaunau.
I can hear the Hawaiians saying "Komomai no kaua ika hale welakahao"
I can hear my fellow Hawaiians offering a warm welcome, inviting us into their lovely homes.
It won't be long 'til my ship will be sailing back to Kona
Soon enough, my boat will voyage across the ocean, carrying me back to the port of Kona.
A grand old place that's always fair to see
Kona is a truly magnificent and stunning place, with stunning vistas that are guaranteed to delight anyone who lays eyes upon them.
I'm just a little Hawaiian and a homeside Island boy
I am just a humble and small person, born and raised on the beautiful and peaceful Hawaiian Islands.
I want to go back to my fish and poi
One of the things I most crave is the simplicity of my old life, eating fish and poi, the traditional Hawaiian dish.
Where the Humuhumu, Nukunuku a puaa goes swimming by
In my little grass shack, I relish the fond memories of watching the local Humuhumu, Nukunuku a Puaa (also known as reef triggerfish) swimming past.
I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii
As I conclude my song, I express once more my strong desire to return to my tiny and humble grass shack in Kealakekua, which carries such a special place in my heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL COGSWELL, JOHNNY NOBLE, TOMMY HARRISON, WILLIAM COGSWELL
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