I'VE GONE NATIVE NOW
© c. 1930
Lyrics & Music: Paul Summers
Sheet Music:
Recordings:
CD: Anita Kerr History of Hawaiian Steel Guitar (Hana Ola)
45: Julia Nui's Kamaainas (49th State 45210)
First I went to a big luau
Kanes and wahines showed me how
Eating fish and poi
Oh, what a joy!
I've gone native now
Then I strolled out Waikiki way
Where moonlight nights seemed like day
Played my ukulele
Oh, so gaily
I've gone native now
Oh, I've learned to sing Hawaiian
Do the hula ami too
It came without any trying
What else could I do?
My little dance you will adore
'Round the island to the floor
With a little wiggle here
And a little wiggle there,
I've gone native now
Now I live in a little grass shack
Wear a ti-leaf skirt and a coconut hat
Eating on the floor
Like days of yore
I've gone native now
I go surfing every day
Way outside, catch a big wave
Riding kahakai 'a 'ole kapakahi
I've gone native now
I've gone native now
Thanks to Gerrit Wilson for the transcription and a big mahalo to Drene Martin-Huapala for filling in the blanks.
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