My Lû`au Feet - Irmgard Farden `Âluli


 
Kane version
 
When I'm walking down the street
People call me lû`au feet
I don't let that bother me
That would mean defeat
 
I'm a native island boy
Living on my fish and poi
Ten fat toes that's how it goes
For my lû`au feet
 
I can do a hula
Even walk on rocks
I can climb a coconut tree
All in barefoot style, that's me

I'm as happy as can be
Shoes don't suit me you can see
Barefoot style's is best for me
And my lû`au feet
 
 
Wahine version 
When I'm walking down the street
People look at my big feet
I don't let that bother me
I have lû`au feet
 
I'm a big wahine ê
Wâwae nui with a sway
I'm not maha`oi they say
With my lûau feet
 
I can holo-holo
Even 'round the isle
I can do most anything
All in barefoot style that's me
I'm as happy as can be
 
High heels, low heels don't fit me
Barefoot style's the best for me.
Oh my lû`au feet
 

Source: Hailama Farden from "Kani ka pila! The musical legacy of Irmgard Keali`iwahinealohanohokahaopuamana Farden `Aluli."