Life In These Islands

Life  In These Islands
Kawika Kahiapo
Kaukahi

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From Kalalau to Na’alehu
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There’s a certain way we do what we do
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Day by day, at work or play
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In these islands

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Grandma’s dancing her favorite hula
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Brother strumming tunes on his old guitar
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Papa with keiki
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Laughing the night away

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Life in these islands, life in these islands

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Fun on the beach, playing in the sand
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Walking ancient trails, in misty uplands
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Riding the surf, on a rolling swell
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In these islands


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Gathering flowers to string a lei
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Being with ohana on a special day
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Sharing our aloha with everyone
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In these islands

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Life in these islands, life in these islands


Instrumental:


Bridge:
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If you follow your heart, you will understand
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That there’s no place on earth, like these islands

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Strolling along on a moonlit night 
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Telling stories by the firelight
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Breathing the ocean breeze
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Of these islands


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Where rivers flow out to the sea
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And returns to the lands, as it rains on me
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There’s no other feelings like
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Life in these islands

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Life in these islands, life in these islands
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Life in these islands….