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