Verse 1:F Dm
I like the sand spreadin' out to da sea, I like da tropical moon ‘n' da lazy palm trees
Bb C7 F C7
I like to listen to my heart, there's no place I'd rather be
F Dm
I like the people, I like da way dey smile, I like da feeling ah you on dis paradise isle
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I like da cool island gecko, man this is where I wanna be
Chorus: F Dm
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
Bb C7 F C7
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
(Repeat)
Verse 2: F Dm
I like the gecko singin' in the night, I like to do the dance they do to the Moloka`i Slide
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When the sun comes up shining, always mo` betta da kine
F Dm
I like to hula, I think it's really good, woman I don't understand the words, but in time
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I think I could, if I just had the time, oh if I just had the time
Bridge: Dm Am
I say a won't you come along, we'll have a lu`au by the sea
Dm Am
We'll cook a little pig and all the coconuts are free
Bb Am
And what you see is what you get. In a little grass shack
Gm C7
I know you're gonna like it and I hope that you come back
Verse 3: F Dm
I like the fishes swimming round in the sea, I like to hop `um on the grill,
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and cook `um up for me, with a big pan of butter, man it can't get better than this
F Dm
I like the chicken, we hop `um on the grill, man it hurts to eat the raw fish
Bb C7 F
and eat up all the spills. Oh well, oh yeah. It's just a luau by the sea.
Chorus: F Dm
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
Bb C7 F C7
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
Bb C7 F
