Verse
D# Cm
I like the sand spreadin’ out to da sea, I like da tropical moon ‘n’ da lazy palm trees
Ab A#7 D# A#7
I like to listen to my heart, there's no place I'd rather be
D# Cm
I like the people, I like da way dey smile, I like da feeling ah you on dis paradise isle
Ab A#7 D# A#7
I like da cool island gecko, man this is where I wanna be
Chorus:
D# Cm
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
Ab A#7 D# A#7
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
(Repeat)
Verse 2:
D# Cm
I like the gecko singin' in the night, I like to do the dance they do to the Moloka`i Slide
Ab A#7 D# A#7
When the sun comes up shining, always mo` betta da kine
D# Cm
I like to hula, I think it's really good, woman I don't understand the words, but in time
Ab A#7 D# A#7
I think I could, if I just had the time, oh if I just had the time
Bridge:
Cm Gm
I say a won't you come along, we'll have a lu`au by the sea
Cm Gm
We'll cook a little pig and all the coconuts are free
Ab Gm
And what you see is what you get. In a little grass shack
Fm A#7
I know you're gonna like it and I hope that you come back
Verse 3:
D# Cm
I like the fishes swimming round in the sea, I like to hop `um on the grill,
Ab A#7 D# A#7
and cook `um up for me, with a big pan of butter, man it can't get better than this
D# Cm
I like the chicken, we hop `um on the grill, man it hurts to eat the raw fish
Ab A#7 D#
and eat up all the spills. Oh well, oh yeah. It's just a luau by the sea.
Chorus:
D# Cm
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
Ab A#7 D# A#7
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
Ab A#7 D#
All over. Mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return