Olomana Ku'u Home O Kahaluu

Olomana 1976 Seabird Sound P.O. Box 432 Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Jerry Santos, Robert Beaumont
Recorded in Hawaii at Audissey Sound 679 Auahi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
Engineer - Jim Linkner
Produced by Seabird Sound & Audissey Productions
Written by Jerry Santos

Guitars & Vocals - Robert Beaumont & Jerry Santos
Bass - Robert Beaumont
String Ensemble - Larry Williams

I remember days when we were younger,
We used to catch o'opu in the mountain stream,
Round the Ko'olau hills we'd ride on horseback,
So long ago it seems it was a dream,
Last night I dreamt I was returning,
and my heart called out to you,
But I fear you won't be like I left you,
Me ke aloha ku'u home O Kahaluu,
I remember days when we were wiser,
When our world was small enough for dreams,
And you have lingered there my sister,
And I no longer can it seems,
Last night I dreamt I was returning,
and my heart called out to you,
But I fear you won't be like I left you,
Me ke aloha ku'u home O Kahaluu,
Change is a strange thing,
it cannot be denied,
It can help you find yourself,
or make you lose your pride,
Move with it slowly,
as on the road we go,
Please do not hold on to me,
we all must go alone,
I remember days when we were smiling,
When we laughed and sang the whole night long,
And I will greet you as I find you,
With the sharing of a brand new song,
Last night I dreamt I was returning,
and my heart called out to you,
To please accept me as you'll find me,
Me ke aloha ku'u home O Kahaluu.

[slfriend]

This song is heartbreaking…it makes me miss Hawaii so much, even tho I’ve never left…this song is not just for those who are gone.

Old Hawaii is gone, like Lahaina Town. Only memories.
So many changes; so much Time has passed.

[johnstoddard]

It's been my favorite song as well. Reminds me of my childhood on Kauai.

Oh how I long to be paddling out at dawn, to rooms of moving liquid and new daylight reflecting off the glossy surface .