Mehameha/White Sandy Beach - Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau 

I feel like crying when I hear Hawaiian music, not because I think it's sad or anything, but because the music captures me. The cover picture is mysteriously beautiful

Truly one of the greatest Hawaiian songs ever. just so beautiful....so amazing.

❤my most favorite song EVER! I get teary eyed and chicken skin everytime even after hearing it for 30 years. Love our island Hawaiian music❤

my ex passed away 2 months ago. this song reminds me of my favorite time with him. we were young I'm our late 30s helping our kids build sand castles. we got into a sand fight and chased each other into the ocean laughing. I'm blessed for that small treasured memory among many, this song ..plays it in my mind when I hear it. ❤😢 Thanks for posting the song. 🎵 🎶 😊

Hawaiian lyrics: Ua mehameha au ‘A’ ohe hoaloha Ua nui na makahiki A hele aku ho’i’ au ‘I’ini auia ‘oe e noho Ina ‘a’ole, ua hiki no E hi’ipoi mau no wau ia ‘oe Aloha mau no wau ia ‘oe E hele au ma ke kai E luana me ka’ae kai Ke one ho’i ua ho’olu mai Holoi ai i ku’u waimaka The Hawaiian language sounds so beautiful I felt it was necessary to put it here.

So sorry for your lost. This album stays in my rotation. Memories flow easily when I’m in sync with these beautiful and peaceful melodies. More smiles than tears but it’s all Aloha

Even though I'm only 12 years old I grew up knowing this song my older sister and brothers (there in there 40's and I'm adopted) would always sing this song. This song always gives me good memories and such joy and mahalo nui for download this song 😊😁😀

I thank God for this beautiful music...

A very powerful and touching song. I've recently started reading about the SONS and have been taken aback on how young they were when they established the group. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that the entire Kamakawiwo'ole family has passed away; and so young. Unfortunately, you can't control your Genetics. RIP Skippy and Iz, as well as the talented John Koko.

Translation for Mehameha: Why am I alone No friends It's been many years And someday I'll be gone I wish you would stay But if you can't, don't I'll always caress you I'll always love you I'll go by the sea To pass the time with the tide The sands comfort me And wipe my tears away The above translation was inspired by the original song, written by Rick Bibbs (local artist) who wrote it while mulling a "lost love", stating "Hawaii was what I had left to love." Here's the original lyrics that was then translated to the Hawaiian lyrics for the song: Don't love nobody but the trees, People smile but they don't stay Guess nobody cares for me, Shoulda been gone yesterday. I don't know why I'm so alone, Got no friends but the sky. I've been around a hundred years But I'll be gone by and by I want so much for you to stay, But if you can't then don't try. I'll hold you softly while I can And I'll love you till I die. Guess I'll go by the sea, Got some friends in the rolling tide. The shining sands will comfort me And the gentle waves will wash my eyes. :(

Why am I alone No friends It`s been many years And someday I`ll be gone I wish you would stay But if you can't, don`t I`ll always caress you I`ll always love you I'll go by the sea To pass the time with the tide The sands comfort me And wipe my tears away

All of the brothers have passed. Never will be their equal. Absolutely beautiful song. I listen to it every week.

growing up in the islands is knowing your roots where you came from.Be Aloha,Live Aloha always.Tacoma .Wa

Wunderschöne Erinnerungen an einen wunderschönen Urlaub im Paradies kommen bei der Musik. I love this song

One of my all time favorite songs to mellow my Island Spirit at the end of a stressful day! My Irish roots have such a deep connection to this music...Thank you so much for the incredible music over the years Makaha Sons! Bruce D.

God gave us these extraordinary souls and voices! Thank you Jesus!! 🌸🤙🌺

I know that words to this song by heart. Loved the Makaha Sons so much, saw them 26 times that I lived in Hawaii. So sad that John is no longer around, such a Sweet Soul he was.

makes me cry

Thank God Hawaii is home.

John Koko,you were a class act. Always friendly to the fans. When you hear the Makaha Sons,John Koko comes to mind. "Bruddah you were the bestest"

Aloha...♥ I love this song " Mehameha" & "Ke Alaula" are very great songs Mahalo nui loa...♫

Aloha Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau and Afa913 !!!! Thanks for posting your beautiful "Mehameha." It was so enchanting and mesmerizing !!!!!! Me ke aloha pumehana, Robert S.J. Hu September 17, 2020.

God how I miss those white sandy beaches of HAWAII,missing home wit dis song...😢

Buddha. Iz, was and continues to be da man! R.I.P. brudda.

When I was in hula class back in 96 ,we perform at the hotel 3 times a week

This was made when Iz was still with the group. So magical. :)

My mom(she's alive)used to play this song and at first I didn't like it but it grew on me and now I'm proud to be an islander

Makaha done thank you for supporting us back on Kauai concert three day Festival with Leilani bond

What a Beautiful song. I'm so Happy I bought the CD years ago. Just love it!!! Brings back many many memories, when visiting my friends who lived in Hawaii.

Heavenly!!!

so peaceful & beautiful

Favorite version

Aloha Keone Koko mahalo nui he leo ia`u na mele Hawai`i ona lani

Brings me back home again.... Ron moke' Thompson miss it with all my heart....mapuana hula halau and aunty Lou

Someone very dear to me played this song for me one day. He passed away a year ago and every time i hear iit my heart smiles.

One of the first Hawaiian songs I learned when I started playing the ukulele. The other was Noho Pai Pai.

I love this song so much…It brings back wonderful memories of my ex who passed away a few years back…Not only that,,,it also reminds me of when my kids were younger and we’d take them to the beach…

loooooove this song

I love there songs it makes me really relaxed!!! 😇😇😇

Never gets old...have to get my heavenly fix

Nani me ka Mai'ka'i! Mahalo Nui Loa me ke Aloha Nui Aloha!

They Sing White sandy beach sad for IZ and thats a happy tune for me live long dream oN!

glad to have know these guys, so generous

Beautiful song!!

This is my favorite Hawaiian song

My favorite Hawaiian song

Wonderful 💝💝

you probably have by now, but i have at least 10 hawaiian groups and songs etc on my iheart radio, one of them is makaha sons and i have endless x 10000000 hawaiian songs to listen to all the time... best app

MALIE!!! Malo e hiva!!

Eha ko'u pu'uwai. He ho'olohe nō keia olelo.

Theirs, was the sound Change coming - If you didn’t know or understood, you may now begin to notice how many of us listen to their voices that carry that message *

I love you, brothers--your God given talent is so soothing and beautiful--you are my favorites in our beautiful islands I posted this so my country gets to hear you all--Yea Canada. Especially New Brunswick..

I'm going, white sands beach of Hawai'i, hope I see you there;-) Makaha to Magic Sands Sons Get'um.

baddog3537 My heart goes out to you. It was a house fire that brought me and my husband home to Hawaii. Never give up coming home, brother.

So deep...

love this song one of my favs from this albulm much mahalo for the upload...you have a great channel

this is the sound of Hawaii for me in my younger days. I get misty!

Missing home 😢😢😢😢

Aloha all the way, every day

Thank ypu 3 for the beautiful hula!!

Pure serenity...

Good

So beautiful lala, brilynn and andrea you 3 are iny heart you are commected to me whete eber you are!!

Nice...🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🙏

Mahalo nui loa, great songs.

Oh so beautiful, made me cry. I am so home sick, especially missing the beach, the flowers, and the waves. I wish I could come home to die.

No can touch🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

Saludos para Afa913 y gracias por ésta música tan hermosa que me trae hermosos recuerdo durante el tiempo que tuve la oportunidad de vivir en ese Paraíso que es Wahaii y su isla de Oahu. Aloha Afa913

1 Of the greatest group Of Hawaii Makaha Son's Of Ni'ihau With Brother iZ Take A Walk In The Country & He Touch Me ? I'll Remember You 😄

Love the first part, someone needs to cover it and extend it

ist ein super schönes lied aber sehr traurig

writing this comment on my computer in Texas (just a test) missing home a little bit. My Wife told me that she's always wanted to visit but with my job as a Sheriff Deputy for Texas County Sheriff's Office it's hard to get time off especially since my boss (also a Sheriff) told me that Hawaii is not considered a Vacation Spot🤣

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All the people who thumbs down this need their thumbs removed.

I LOVE you my dearest KANAKA MAOLI OIWI braddahz , we know each adah up until you GUYS wenn'go HEAVEN since I was born & raised with you GUYS on da WESSAAAIIYEED HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD UNIVERSE in NANAKULI E'A on HALEAKALA AVENUE

HOME

1980's seem like so long ago today

Last night in my dream, I saw your face again

Dance this on too

White sandy beach always makes me think of my late wife.

Up

Lala,brilynn and andrea dance for aunty pili!!

does everywone know that mehameha is a dragon ball blast but the missing is (ka)mehameha xD im just telling

Chicken skin , I feel when I hear this version!

so peaceful & beautiful