I couldn't believe this wasn't on youtube anywhere, so thought it was about time somebody shared it. This song also features Ringo Starr!
From the album 'Whistling in the Wind.' I do not own this. Property of Leon Redbone and August Records.
Lyrics:
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
You may NOT be used to listeners telling you that they cried over this song. . . but the cry accompanied a huge grin: my mom used to sing this, and I haven't heard it since her death 20 years ago. THANK YOU!
sonyahannah 1 month ago
@sonyahannah You are very welcome. :D
TheOnlyFaithy 3 weeks ago
Great post, been waiting for this for ages Thanks!!!
RevStormyMonday 11 months ago
@RevStormyMonday Glad to help! :D
TheOnlyFaithy 10 months ago
I LOVE it!! Nothing better than a Leon and Ringo duet!! One of my all time favorites growing up!! :D
woodchucktay 1 year ago
@woodchucktay Mine too!
TheOnlyFaithy 1 year ago