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nrand
Aloha
Australia
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 Posted - 01/24/2015 : 6:00:53 PM
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I want to share song with you that I hope will appeal to readers and players too.
I am a USA singer-songwriter based in Australia and most of my immediate family are Oahu residents. One of my favorite folk songs s a song called Roseville Fair by Bill Staines, and a few years ago I came up with an idea for 'retelling' this classic romance song with a new melody and some new words.
he lyrics were sent to Bill Staines and I asked him what he thought, and he thought the words were suitable and was generous in his response to me 'messing' with the original, saying that this is all part of the folk music process.
I have attached the lyrics here for comments. I am confident with most of the words but want to check the phrase 'awapuhi makamae' which I hope is the correct phrase meanig 'sweet scent of ginger'.
I usually play this on ukulele but could only bring my guitar this trip, and wanted to invite folks to come along this coming Tuesday night if you want to hear it live, or maybe play with me.
I want to post a Youtube video of this with an appropriate image, but I always seem to find it impossible to time my visits for a full moon rise, so I contacted local Honolulu photographer Jason Marias who has generously granted permission for me to use one of his for the Youtube video image.
I can be contacted at nickrandallmusic @ outlook.com if you want to contact me personally.
I am at my parents Apt in Ohua St for the next week in case anyone would like to come around for a play / practice before then. You would be most welcome.
Mahalo!
Nick Randall
Hanauma Bay
Oh the night was soft, and the sea was shining
Where the moon poured out like honey from the sky.
People gathered round to the sound of ukulele.
I remember well, they were playing ‘Sanoe’.
You were dancing there, in the breeze so softly,
A ginger lei on a brown skin girl.
You took my hand, by the flickering firelight
And the air was sweet, awapuhi makamae.
Chorus: Then we danced all night
To the sound of ukelele.
To island tunes over whispering waves
So long ago, but I can still remember
How we fell in love at Hanauma Bay.
We moved in time with the island seasons,
And I held you close on the old lanai.
Till a year went by since the night I met you,
And I made you mine at Hanauma Bay.
Cho. ‘Where we danced all night. . .’
So here's a song for all you lovers,
And here's a tune that you can share.
May you dance all night, to the sound of Ukulele
The way we did at Hanauma Bay.
Cho ‘Where we danced all night . .’
New music and words by Nick Randall, May 2011
Based on ‘Roseville Fair by Bill Staines
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New Song 'Hanauma Bay' at On Stage next Tuesday
