Hapa Haole Through The Years!

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1 Hapa Haole Through The Years! Northwest olklife estival 2014 Monday, May 26, 2:45pm inal Version: 5/23/2014 7:00am

2 My Waikiki Mermaid NWL Words & Music by Albert R. Sonny unha (1903) Intro: Verse hords 1 time 7 Every evening I meet her On the beach at Waikiki I greet her 7 Nothing sweeter nor neater Than my mermaid of the southern seas. 7 Should you see her in bathing She would surely set you all a-raving 7 Rubber necking heart breaking, Pretty mermaid of the southern seas. [chorus] 7 7 [horus, last time repeat twice] 7 7 Auwë ta hua [Aah-way ta hoo-wa] 7 7 Auwë ta hua [Aah-way ta hoo-wa] Ending: 7 7 You should see her by moonlight She s the cutest little thing that s living 7 Kisses giving high living, Pretty mermaid of the southern seas. 7 Should you ever go riding on t be foolish let her do the driving 7 Nothing doing just cooing, Pretty mermaid of the southern seas. [chorus] Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (SeattleUkulele.org)

3 On the Beach at Waikiki NWL Words by.h. Stover, Music by.h. Stover & Henry Kailmai, Arranged by Sonny unha 1915 Introduced at the Hawaii pavilion of the San rancisco Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915 Intro: x 8bars Honi kaua wikiwiki (hoe-knee ka oowa wicky wicky) Lovely maiden said to me As she gave me language lessons On the beach at Waikiki. Honi kaua wikiwiki (hoe-knee ka oowa wicky wicky) She then said and smiled in glee, But she would not translate for me On the beach at Waikiki. Honi kaua wikiwiki (hoe-knee ka oowa wicky wicky) She repeated playfully Oh those lips were so inviting On the beach at Waikiki. Honi kaua wikiwiki (hoe-knee ka oowa wicky wicky) She was surely teasing me, So I caught that maid and kissed her On the beach at Waikiki. Honi kaua wikiwiki (hoe-knee ka oowa wicky wicky) You have learned it perfectly. on t forget what I have taught you On the beach at Waikiki. on t forget what I have taught you On the beach at Waikiki. Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 NWL (

4 Ukulele Lady (NWL) Words by us Kahn, Music by Richard A. Whiting, 1925 Vamp: 7 A b7 7 I saw the splendor of the moonlight on Honolu-lu Bay A b7 7 There s something tender in the moonlight on Honolu-lu Bay A m E m A m E m And all the beaches are full of peaches who bring their ukes along 7 And in the glimmer of the moonlight, they love to sing this song: If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like-a you 7 If you want to linger where it s shady, ukulele lady linger too. If you kiss a ukulele lady, while you promise ever to be true 7 And she see another ukulele lady fool around with you. Maybe she ll sigh (an awful lot) Maybe she ll cry (or maybe not) 7 Maybe she ll find somebody else by and by To cling to when it s cool and shady Where the tricky wickie wackies woo 7 Vamp: 7 If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like a you. (Last time, repeat line): 7 Vamp: 7 If you like a ukulele lady, ukulele lady like a you. Ab7 7 Am Em Ab7 7 Am Em A b7 7 She used to sing to me by moonlight on Honolu-lu Bay A b7 7 ond mem ries cling to me by moonlight although I m far a-way A m E m A m E m Someday I m going where eyes are glowing and lips were made to kiss. 7 To see somebody in the moonlight and hear the song I miss. Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (

5 My Little rass Shack (NWL) Bill cogswell, Tommy Harrison & Johnny Noble, 1933 Vamp: 7 7 (twice) I want to go back to my little grass shack ( ) 7 In Kealakekua, Hawaii. 7 I want to be with all the kanes and wahines That I used to know (so long ago). (A + ) I can hear the old guitars a-playing On the beach at Ho onaunau. 7 I can hear the old Hawaiians saying, 7 Komo mai no kâua i ka hale welakahao! It won t be long till my ship will be sailing ( ) 7 Back to Kona 7 A grand old place that s always fair to see, (You re telling me) I m just a little Hawaiian And a homesick island boy. 7 I want to go back to my fish and poi. I want to go back to my little grass shack ( ) 7 In Kealakekua, Hawaii, 7 Where the humuhumunukunukuapua a go swimming by. Vamp Ending: Aaug 7 7 Aaug Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (

6 To You, Sweetheart, Aloha (NWL) Music & Lyrics by Harry Owens, 1936 Vamp: (twice) 7 To you, sweetheart, Aloha. Aloha from the bottom of my heart. 7 Keep that smile on your lips, Brush those tears from your eyes. One more Aloha, Then it s time for goodbye. 7 To you, sweetheart, Aloha. B 7 In dreams, I ll be with you, dear, tonight. And I ll pray for that day, when We two will meet again, (Ending: ) Until then, sweetheart, Aloha. 7 B7 7 B 7 Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (

7 Lovely Hula Hands (NWL) Words and music by R. Alex Anderson, 1940 Vamp: (twice) Lovely hula hands (E m7 ) raceful as the birds in motion; liding like the gulls o er the ocean, Lovely hula hands. (kou lima nani e) Lovely hula hands (E m7 ) Telling of the rain in the valley, And the swirling winds on the Pali. Lovely hula hands. (kou lima nani e) [Bridge] I can feel the soft caresses of your lovely hands, Your lovely hula hands. B 7 Ev ry little move expresses so I ll understand (A + ) All the tender meaning... Of your hula hands (E m7 ) ingertips that say, A - loha. Say to me again, I love you. (to bridge, 2nd time below) Lovely hula hands. (kou lima nani e) Say to me again, I love you. Vamp: Lovely hula hands. (kou lima nani e) Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2009 ( E m dim Em7 B7 Em Aaug dim Em7 B 7 Em Aaug

8 The Hukilau Song (NWL) Music and lyrics by Jack Owens 1948 Vamp: (twice, and once at end) E m Oh we re going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. Em Em Everybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau. We ll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come swimming to me. Oh we re going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, hukilau. What a beautiful day for fishing, In the old Hawaiian way. dim dim All the hukilau nets are swishing own at old Laie Bay. E m Oh we re going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau. Everybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau. We ll throw our nets out into the sea, And all the ama ama come swimming to me. Oh we re going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki; a huki, huki, huki, a huki, huki, huki, hukilau. Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (

9 Aloha Week Hula (NWL) Jack Pitman, 1959 Vamp: (twice) Little hula flirts in hula skirts Winking at the boys in aloha shirts That s the way they do The Aloha Week hula Around the isle, mile by mile Take a detour in Hawaiian style That s the way they do 7 The Aloha Week hula or a brand new step you can try and match Tutu walking in the taro patch lap your hands, the music is grand o an ami ami for the boys in the band... hey! Beat that drum, dum-dee-dum Wiggle in the middle, it s a lot of fun That s the way they do ( back to top) The Aloha Week hula 7 7 [2nd time] That s the way they do Vamp The Aloha Week hula Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2014 (

10 One Paddle, Two Paddle (NWL) Words & Music by Kui Lee, 1966 S B Vamp: (twice) [Hui/chorus] B7 One paddle, two paddle, three paddle, our to take me home. B7 B 7 ourteen on the right ourteen on the left, Take me to Hawaii nei, no ka best. I went away a long time Such a long time, A long time ago. Vamp: Seen enough cities to last a lifetime oin away no more. [hui/chorus] I want to smell the flowers, The sweet flowers, Where the trade winds blow. Seen enough fences to last a lifetime oin away no more. [hui/chorus, vamp ending]

11 Hanalei Moon Words & Music by Robert Nelson, 1974 Intro vamp: (x2) ( ) When you see 7 Hanalei by moonlight, m7 7 7 You will be in Heaven by the sea. ( ) Every breeze, 7 Every wave will whisper, m7 7 ( 7 + ) You are mine. on t ever go away. ( ) 7 Hanalei, 7 7 m7 m7 aug aug Hanalei Moon 7 B b -B bm - 7 Is lighting beloved Kaua i. ( ) 7 Hanalei, Hanalei Moon, 7 ( 7 to top) ( to last) Aloha no wau ia oe. [Last time:] 7 7 (Break & ritard) Aloha no wau ia, B b B bm maj7 Hana-lei Moon. Bb Bbm maj7 Bb Bbm maj7 Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2007 (

12 Opihi Man (NWL) Words & Music by raig Kamahele, Ka au rater Boys 1995 Hoku Award. Intro Vamp: Sounds like thunder, gotta head for the high ground 7 7 White water coming, no foolin around B b 7 7 Opihi man in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run otta fill up your bag with the yellow and black 7 7 Keep your eye on the wave, don t ever turn your back B b 7 7 Opihi man in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run Bb Bb Like the crab on the rock, you gotta run real fast 7 7 Keep your eye on the wave, don t ever turn your back B b 7 7 Opihi man in the sun. Opihi man grab your bag and run Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2006 (

13 Island Style NWL Words and music by John ruz, 2003 Intro: //// // // (last line of verse) horus: On the island, we do it island style. rom the mountains to the ocean rom the windward to the leeward side. Mama s in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice. Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with rice We eat and drink and we sing all day Kanakapila in the old Hawaiian way. (chorus) We go randma s house on the weekend clean yard ( ause) If we no go, randma gotta work hard. You know my randma, she like the poi real sour. I love my randma every minute, every hour. (chorus) Mama s in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice. Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with rice We eat and drink and we sing all day Kanakapila in the old Hawaiian way. (chorus x 2) Arranged for ukulele for the Seattle Ukulele Players Association, 2010 (