THAT'S THE HAWAIIAN IN ME
© 1936, 1964-1965
Lyrics: Margarita Lane, Music: Johnny Noble
Sheet Music: In Criterion's Island Song Book (Criterion, 1967)
Recordings:
CD: 49th State Hawaiians, Hapa Haole Hawaiian Hula Classics (Cord HOCD 17000)
With a sky of blue over my head
And a sandy beach for my bed
I find happiness that's all my own
On an isle that I call home
I don't like shoes upon my feet
To be at ease is such a treat
And smile to ev'ry one I meet
That's the Hawaiian in me
I love to sing and dance for you
And give a lei to cheer you thru
And with that goes a kiss or two
That's the Hawaiian in me
It's great to be in Hawaii and to be a native too
But it's greater still to play around and carry on like I do
So right out here in Hawaii
Where ev'rything is heavenly
I'm just as happy as can be
That's the Hawaiian in me
I like to surf the native way
And go out fishing ev'ry day
I take my pleasure where I may
That's the Hawaiian in me
I wear a flower on my ear
It shows I'm looking 'round my dear
So let's aloha while you're here
That's the Hawaiian in me
No pilikia no huhu, that is my philosophy
If the sun is bright and the trade winds blow,
The world is maikai to me
I have a ball in Hawaii
My paradise beside the sea
So live it up and be carefree
That's the Hawaiian in me
I like laulaus and lotsa poi
With good sashimi dipped in soy
So suck 'em up with me my boy
That's the Hawaiian in me
I wear a crazy luau shirt
And glance at ev'ry hula skirt
It's natural for me to flirt
That's the Hawaiian in me
The tourists come from all the world and they say it's marvelous
They're all trying hard to get a tan just so they can look like us
So I don't care how rich you are
One million, maybe two or three
I wouldn't change places, no sir-ee
That's the Hawaiian in me
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