Misc Traditional - The Hukilau Song

G D7
oh we’re going to a hukilau . a huki huki huki huki hukilau .
G
everybody loves a hukilau , where the lau lau is the kau kau at the big luau .
E7 A7
we throw our nets right into the sea and all the ama ama come A – swimmin’ to

me .
G E7 D7 G
oh we’re going to a hukilau . a huki huki huki hukilau .

G D7
what a wonderful day for fishing , the old hawaiian way .
D7 A7 D7
all the hukilau nets are swishing , down in old laie bay .

G D7
oh we’re going to a hukilau . a huki huki huki huki hukilau .
G
everybody loves a hukilau , where the lau lau is the kau kau at the big luau .
E7 A7
we throw our nets right into the sea and all the ama ama come A – swimmin’ to

me .
G E7 D7
oh we’re going to a hukilau . a huki huki huki huki huki huki huki huki huki
G D7 G
huki huki hukilau .

hawaiian words –

hukilau : “hoo – kee – low . ”

lau lau : “low – low . ”

kau kau : “cow – cow . ”

luau : “loo – ow . ”

ama ama : “aw – muh – aw – muh . ”

laie bay : “lie – ee – ee bay . ”