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A-L-O-H-A...
...i ka lei
o ke aloha ai,
e makana `ia,
e na lima pono e...
People are you listenin' to what we're about to say?
We are on a mission, tryin' to find a way.
If you and me make a guarantee,
to spread a little aloha around the world.
And I know we, we can work it out,
and make this world a better place. (For you and for me.)
A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
Could you imagine all around the world,
A little aloha in every boy and girl?
Could you imagine how simple life could be,
with a little aloha in you and me?
Let's spread a little bit of aloha,
put a little love in your heart,
take a little dip in the ocean.
Ah yeah (ah yeah), uh-huh (uh-huh).
(Sing it.) A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
Aloha means hello, and aloha means goodbye,
and aloha means I love you, and I want to take it higher.
(I want to get high) With a little aloha...
(I can touch the sky) With a little aloha... aloha.
Let's spread a little bit of aloha,
put a little love in your heart,
take a little dip in the ocean.
Ah yeah (ah yeah), uh-huh (uh-huh).
(Sing it.) A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
A-L-O-H-A, a little aloha in our day —
spread a little aloha around the world.
This song is the title track on an album by local band "The Mana`o Company." It was the first release by the group since 1991, featuring a mix of old and new faces — John Baricuatro, Jr., Weldon Kekauoha, Danny Kennedy, Kaulana Pakele, and Salaam Tillman.
It first caught the ear of my daughter Katie (then four years old) as the jingle for an Aloha Airlines commercial. It was her favorite song for a while there, although until I found out who performed it, I didn't know that it didn't come from an airline's marketing division. It's catchy, if a little cheesy, and as it turns out, my daughter's not the only person who like's it.
Special thanks to Lisa for identifying, and locating, the song. You can buy the album at Mele.Com.