White Sandy Beach – English Lyrics

• By: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
• Album: Facing Future

Lyrics & Translation

Journey into the heart of Hawaiian culture with Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's "White Sandy Beach." This soothing ballad, with its gentle ukulele melodies and heartfelt lyrics, offers a peaceful way to connect with the language and spirit of Hawaii. Learn how the sounds of the ocean and imagery of pristine shores can transport you, making this song a special gateway to understanding the islands' beauty and their intrinsic 'Aloha' message.

[English]

- I was scared when I lost my mother,

my father, my brother, my sister.

I loved them, all my heart and soul.

(ukulele strums) You know?

A was time for them for go, was time for go.

Cause, when our time come cuz,

no cry for me, cuz, don't cry for me.

Go plant one tree, (indistinct), in the middle of the park,

where they play soccer.

(Israel laughs)

(speaking foreign language)

And well, it (mumbles) small, and it will grow big.

♪ I saw you in my dreams ♪

♪ We were walking hand in hand ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii ♪

♪ We were playing in the sun ♪

♪ We were having so much fun ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii ♪

♪ Sound of the ocean, soothes my restless soul ♪

♪ Sound of the ocean, rocks me all night long ♪

♪ Those hot, long summer days ♪

♪ Lying there in the sun ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii ♪

♪ Sound of the ocean, soothes my restless soul ♪

♪ Sound of the ocean, rocks me all night long, all ♪

♪ Oh last night in my dream, I saw your face again ♪

♪ We were there, in the sun ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii ♪

♪ On a white, sandy beach of, of, of, of Hawaii ♪

(ukulele strums)

Shark!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɒst/ B1	verb - to no longer have something or someone
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A2	noun - a male sibling
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A2	noun - a female sibling
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotions
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual part of a person
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface
beach /biːtʃ/ A2	noun - sandy shore by the ocean
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of our solar system
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment, amusement
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface