Hele On To Kaua`i Written by Alfred Nobriga Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole G G7 C There's a place I recall D7 G Not too big, in fact it's kind of small G7 C The people there say they got it all D7 G D7 The simple life for me Chorus: G G7 C Hele on to Kaua'i, Hanalei by the bay D7 G Wailua river valley is where I used to play G7 C The canyons of Waimea standing all alone D7 G D7 The magic of the garden isle is calling me back home G G7 C When I was young and not too smart D7 G I left my home looking for a brand new start G7 C To find a place that’s better still D7 G But now I know, I know I never will Chorus G G7 C Hele on to Kaua'i, Hanalei by the bay D7 G Wailua river valley is where I used to play G7 C The canyons of Waimea standing all alone D7 G D7 The magic of the garden isle is calling me back home
“Hele on to Kauai” is a great song. I have noticed a great similarity to “Heart Ache by the Number” by Harlan Howard 1959.