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Hukilau, Little Grass Shack Lyrics
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Poster: Joann Subject: Hukilau, Little Grass Shack lyrics |
Posted on 7/29/00 at 7:26pm |
| I am trying to locate the words to a hula that talks about "going to a hooki lau" and throwing a net to catch fish and going back to my little grass shack. I hope someone can help me. Thank you - Mahalo nui loa! |
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Poster: Christi Moore Email: Lealeahula@juno.com Subject: Answer to Question |
Posted on 1/23/01 at 9:36am |
| Joann, I believe you are actually talking about two different hapahaole songs: Hukilau Song and I Wanna Go Back to My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii (I think the title is shorter than that on that last one). You should be able to obtain both from the Honolulu City Library, Pacific Islands section, or email the Hawaiian Language Resources Center in Honolulu. They can also be found in a video/book Beginner Hula set from Hilo Hattie's (there's a Hilo Hattie's in California, another one in Tempe, Arizona, and of course Hawaii). Hope this helps (if you need the email addresses for the above, please feel free to email me at Lealeahula@juno.com. Aloha, Christi |
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Poster: Marnie Weeks Subject: Hawaiian Song Lyrics Available Online |
Posted on 4/5/01 at 6:55am |
| Lyrics to "Hukilau", "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua" and even "Tiny Bubbles" can be found at http://www.huapala.org/ This website contains lyrics to many, many Hawaiian songs and is a veritable gold mine. The lyrics posted are from composer's families, sheet music, research and old family song collections, some dating from the 1930's. The site author, Kaiulani Kanoa-Martin, does it all for nothing, and can use financial support and sponsorship. |
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Poster: Brock Subject: "My Little Grass Shack " lyrics |
Posted on 7/10/02 at 9:55pm |
| The lyrics for "My Little Grass Shack" along with many other songs can be found at http://hulahips.com/words/words.html. I've been trying to figure out the chords on the ukelele but I did'nt know the words until now. Great stuff! |
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Poster: Caledoon Subject: "My little grass shack" lyrics |
Posted on 10/24/02 at 10:34pm |
| I am trying to locate the words to my little grass shack in hawaiian, not in english. I hope someone can help me. Thank you - Mahalo nui loa! |
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Poster: Auntie Maria Email: auntie@mele.com Subject: "Little Grass Shack" |
Posted on 11/4/02 at 12:44pm |
| Although this song was written in English, Amy Gilliom released a Hawaiian-language version on her "Nostalgia" CD with Willie K. Liner notes include the lyrics for all the songs: http://www.mele.com/v3/info/1629.htm -- auntie maria HAWAIIAN MUSIC ISLAND www.mele.com |
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Poster: Ginny Subject: little grass shack lyrics |
Posted on 11/19/02 at 10:14pm |
| this web site has some of the lyrics. My great uncle, Ellsworth Cozzens was one of the writers of the song, although it is difficult to locate any mention of him. some song sheets give him credit, others do not. Here is the url to see; http://www.squareone.org/Hapa/m1.html my own family tree site is at; http://community-2.webtv.net/marycozzens/familytree/ |
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Poster: Joann Subject: Hukilau Lyrics |
Posted on 4/25/03 at 3:05pm |
| We're Going To A Hukilau oh, we're going to a hukilau a huki, huki, huki huki, huki-lau everybody loves the hukilau where the lau- lau is the kau-kau at the great luau We throw our nets out into the sea and all the ama-ama come swimmin' to me oh, we're going to a hukilau a huki, huki, huki, huki-lau What a wonderful day for fishing the old hawaiian way well, the huki-lau nets go swishin down by old la-i-e bay oh, we're going to a hukilau a huki, huki, huki, huki, huki, huki, huki-lau |
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Poster: Ti Collins Subject: Lyrics to Hukilau |
Posted on 7/11/03 at 8:31pm |
| Here are the lyrics for this song off of site: http://www.geocities.com/dhc2020/h-hukilau.htm check it out Aloha |
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Poster: Dr. Mann Subject: Hukilau lyrics |
Posted on 7/17/03 at 8:41am |
| Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody 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-a swimming to me Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the hukilau What a beautiful day for fishing In the old Hawaiian way All the hukilau nets are swishing Down in old Laie Bay Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody 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-a swimming to me Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the hukilau What a beautiful day for fishing In the old Hawaiian way All the hukilau nets are swishing Down in old Laie Bay Oh, we're going to a hukilau A huki, huki, huki, huki, hukilau Ev'rybody loves a hukilau Where the laulau is the kau kau at the big luau ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Poster: Deborah Olson Email: dolson@ultramagicard.com Subject: hukilau sheet music or chords |
Posted on 10/18/04 at 6:53am |
Hi : did you have any luck finding the music. I also need it for an event in the UK next week. Would appreciate a fax copy or emailed if you can have it. |
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Poster: J.Conway Email: conway947@hotmail.com Subject: parody of song "Little Grass Shack" |
Posted on 2/9/05 at 3:20pm |
Can anyone i.d. the version of the parody, of "My Little Grass Shack"in which the singer repeatedly stumbles over the Hawaiian words? |
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Poster: Diana Email: yorkie10@earthlink.net Subject: My Little Grass Shack |
Posted on 2/22/05 at 12:27pm |
| Does someone have the words to this song? |
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Poster: Alex Krauth Email: akrauth@maine.rr.com Subject: Hukilau sheet music |
Posted on 5/3/05 at 1:32pm |
| Does anyone know if there is piano sheet music for "Hukilau" anywhere out there? I've looked on the internet, and all I'm finding is ukulele music, which doesn't help me much. Please write back as soon as possible. A hui hou. Sincerely, Alex |
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Poster: Janice Holm Email: jholm@citcom.net Subject: lyrics to "My Little Grass Shack" |
Posted on 5/29/05 at 3:20pm |
| I need the words to the song My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii. Can you help me by emailing me the words? Would very much appreciate your help. Thank you. |
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Poster: Dee Email: daisydee29@yahoo.com Subject: Lyrics to Hukilau |
Posted on 6/2/05 at 7:44am |
| Does anyone happen to know the lyrics to the second verse of the Hukilau song? The version I have on CD is by Don Ho, and has an extra verse that I can;t quite get all the words to, and they don't seem to be anywhere on the web. I am trying to teach it to the girls in my Girl Scout troop, becasue we are doing it as a hula for the parents at our end of the year luau party in two weeks. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! |
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Poster: Alex Krauth Email: akrauth@maine.rr.com Subject: Is this the verse you're talking about? |
Posted on 6/28/05 at 10:09am |
| I don't know of any second verse for "The Hukilau Song" unless it's this: What a wonderful day for fishing The old Hawaiian way. All the hukilau nets are swishing Down in old La'ie Bay. Let me know if this helps any, and please respond if you happen to find piano music for it. Mahalo. |
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Poster: Debbie Email: scottconstruction@earthlink.net Subject: Hukilau video |
Posted on 7/9/05 at 5:25pm |
| I would love to know if there is a video around with the song and the dance for the hukilau |
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Poster: Alex Krauth Email: akrauth@maine.rr.com Subject: "My Little Grass Shack" lyrics |
Posted on 7/24/05 at 2:24pm |
| Forgive me if I don't spell the Hawaiian lyrics right. I wanna go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua Hawai`i. I wanna be with all the kane and wahine that I used to know. I can hear the old guitars a playing on the beach at Ho`onaunau. I can hear the old Hawaiian saying, E komo mai no ka ua i ka haole welakahau. It won't be long till 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 homesick island boy. I wanna go back to my fish and poy. I wanna go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua Hawai`i, Where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a goes swimming by. Where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a goes swimming by. |
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Poster: kyokoo Email: x@x.com Subject: Piano notes for Hukilau |
Posted on 9/11/05 at 4:55pm |
Aloha, I was searching for piano notes for the song hukilau for my sons 2nd grade class. I followed the link from Ti Collins: http://www.geocities.com/dhc2020/h-hukilau.htm I downloaded the midi file (cheesy computer music file) I went to http://www.8notes.com/midi_sheet_music/ I uploaded the midi file and it converted it to sheet music. I don't know how good it is because I am musically illiterate, but I think it is a good start. |
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Poster: Doug Smith Email: dougsmith94703@yahoo.com Subject: Translation please |
Posted on 10/24/05 at 8:21am |
What does "E komo mai no ka ua i ka haole welakahau" translate to in English? |
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Poster: Pat Rose Email: patrose@san.rr.com Subject: phrase: ooh ooh maili mali |
Posted on 1/5/06 at 6:14pm |
I spell the phrase in English phonetics, I think! To me this meant "oh come with me your beautiful man" or vice versa, or it meant flattery, something good to say that would give favor. I thought I remembered it in The Little Grass Shack lyrics but don't see it here. My grandparents went to Hawaii from Missouri in 1912. My mom and uncles and cousins were all born there. Just curous what it really means and what songs it is used in. I am sure it is used in a very common hula. My Little Grass Shack is probably the most common, taught in every YWCA in the nation, but don't see that phrase there. I am not spelling right, I am sure. Maybe something can help. Pat San Diego |
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Poster: donna Email: dbrott@hotmail.com Subject: chords |
Posted on 1/15/06 at 8:24am |
Did you find the chords for Little Grass Shack? I'm looking for them. I have the words. |
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Poster: Ray Email: raygrogan@hotmail.com Subject: mp3 or video clip of I wanna go back ... |
Posted on 2/23/06 at 6:28am |
Enjoyed the words and history of "I wanna go back to my little grass shack". I am looking for an mp3 file I could use in a home DVD about building grass shacks. Even better would be a video clip showing the hula steps for each phrase. Ray |
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Poster: Alex Email: akrauth@maine.rr.com Subject: Recording |
Posted on 12/29/06 at 5:07am |
On the CD "Hukilau Hulas" the song "My Little Grass Shack" is number 2. "Hukilau" is on it too... number 1. That was the first Hawaiian music CD I ever had. Or should I say, mostly hapa haole. |
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Poster: Chuck Fields Email: charles.fields@state.mn.us Subject: My Little Grass Shack Translation |
Posted on 3/8/07 at 12:49pm |
I didn't see a clear answer to the 10-24-05 TRANSLATION query by Doug Smith. The song My Little Grass Shack has the phrase - "Komo mai no kâua i ka hale welakahao" -, and I'm still seeking a translation. I've heard that "E komo mai" means Welcome, or come in. I've heard that "welakahao" is routhly translated as Whoopee. Anyone got a full translation of this phrase? |
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Poster: Nalehemoaonalani Email: patrycja1069@sbcglobal.net Subject: Welakahao! [lyrics to "My Little Grass Shack"] |
Posted on 6/12/07 at 7:09pm |
OK, I've got it!! These are the literal translations: KOMO MAI = come (toward me) NO KAUA = you I KA HALE = to the house WELAKAHAO = wela ka hao = WELA = hot THE FORCE = force Now, if that's not enough for an extrapolation, here's the proof. In the song, I WANT TO LEARN TO SPEAK HAWAIIAN © 1935, lyrics and music written by Johnny Noble, this is what you find in the fourth verse: "Honi kaua wikiwiki [means "let's kiss quickly," ed.] "They taught me on the beach at Waikiki "Welakahao (meaning whoopee) "I am learning them fast you can see" In the line "Welakahao (meaning whoopee)," the parenthesized phrase is part of the lyric, not my addition. You can see for yourself at: http://www.squareone.org/Hapa/i11.html. FYI: along with Bill Cogswell and Tommy Harrison, Johnny Noble co-wrote "My Little Grass Shack" © 1933 Mystery solved!! |
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Poster: Nicole Twon Email: Imahoe@yahoo.com Subject: Alex Krauth |
Posted on 7/2/07 at 2:34pm |
Dear Alex, I like your singing it makes me so happy. I couldnt find those lyrics for you but i tried real hard, i hope you know that. Have fun in hawaii because she was like aiii. Sincerely, Nicole baxter twon the 2nd |
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Poster: Keoni Email: lcj93fxsts@yahoo.com Subject: Komo mai no kaua i ka hale welakahau |
Posted on 8/6/07 at 8:12pm |
So...it means sorta, "Come on, you and me, let's go to the house and make love."??? |
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Poster: ivan Email: ivanss@verizon.net Subject: that's awesome |
Posted on 11/3/07 at 2:27pm |
I just got a uke for a present and a copy of a hawaiian music book "Happiness is: My own ukulele song book!" The only date is hand written 5/09/1978. Anywho... I wanted to know what the translation was and couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks a bunch!!! |
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Poster: Bibi Email: bibianne.u.fell@bakernet.com Subject: Little Grass Shack Lyrics |
Posted on 7/1/08 at 12:03pm |
I've been looking for those also. Any chance you could email them to me? |
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Poster: brock steele Email: brocksteele@att.net Subject: chords |
Posted on 7/29/08 at 10:39pm |
http://www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/tabs/030809-2.html |
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Poster: ALA ALAS Email: ached4342@mypacks.net Subject: LITTLE GRASS SHACK IN HAWIIAN |
Posted on 8/19/08 at 2:43pm |
does anyone or even a web site have this song in hawiian? no english just hawaiian, can someone help me out? |
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