Puhi Bay

Copyright ©2002 Jorie West

For as long as I can remember on the weekends and holidays

Friends and family been gettin' together down at Puhi Bay

Lots of food and talkin' story, lazing in the sun

Everybody knows each other, ohana every one

Kupuna sit int the cool of the sea breeze, watchin' keiki play

The sound of drums, guitars and ukulele fill the air all day

- Chorus:

Let's go down to the water

Let's go down to the sea

Gather around at Puhi Bay

Everybody, come with me! -

From early in the morning 'till long into the night

When everybody gets together, the world feels right

Singing with each other in the old Hawaiian way

Sharing from the heart down at Puhi Bay

Love for Ke Akua can be heard in every song

Life is so much better when love and faith are strong

Hey, hey, Puhi Bay

(Chorus)

I'm going home to Hilo, back to friends and family

Back to my first love whose waiting there for me

Oh, so patiently

Let's go down to the water

Let's go down to the sea

Gather around at Puhi Bay

Uncle Gaymond's (Braddah Gaymond) gonna baptize me

(Repeat chorus)