Key: G major•
Verse 1
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This is the story of a
newcomer to the
Hawaiian
Islands.
Well, this
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Malahini, or newcomer, was so impressed by their beauty,
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he decided to write a song using all the new words he had learned there.
And he persuades his friend,
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Alfred
Alfred?
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As I strolled along the shore, in the moo -moo made of corn,
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while I played a tune on my
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sweet old coley harp.
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And I sang a pretty song, as she danced her sweet kapoo,
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with a wiki -wiki smile and a
the tropical moon,
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A malihini did appear,
On the beautiful sand,
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It seemed a great big bad luau,
With the red old pool and the
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great big hooky lark
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Oom -ba -hoom -a -nook -a
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-nook -a -wop -a -wop
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Swim along singin' a song
Ghanis and
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Vahinis and even little
Cakes
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In a moo -moo made of coal
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Coley howl
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And now
Patti will give you the translation
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of these charming
Thank you,
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Alfred
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As I strolled along the shore
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In a dressy, dressy dress made of wood
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And I sang a pretty song as she danced,
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keep off the grass
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out a mile behind her
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Pretty soon, by the light of a tropical moon,
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As we strolled hand in hand,
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Then he softly told her how he'd seen them barbecue a cow
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with the sunburnt tummy and a great big old fish catch.
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Oh, you better help me out,
Al.
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The smallest fish with the longest name were
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swimming along an d singing a song.
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All the boys and all the girls and
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even little babies sing,
Dick you soon,
Joe
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As I strolled along the shore
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In a dressy, dressy dress made of wood
While I played a tune on my
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sweet old coley howl
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Oh, what now?
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Has he played a tune
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Sweet old coley howl
you
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