One Foot On Sand

E Hawaii e motu he kanaka

He kanaka hawaii e

Ano ae me ke aloha nui e hawaii

Aloha no e kuu one hanau e

Aloha e, aloha e, aloha e

On my own, on the way

A moment ends and one begins

Sense of freedom over the sea

But I watch my home get further from me

Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds

But I always keep one foot on the ground

My horizons widen me

The nights are cold here, sometimes lonely

My eyes are open, so much to see

Sometimes they long for familiarity

And away on distant lands

I always keep one food on sand

Oh ooh ooh

Ano ae me ke aloha nui e hawaii

Aloha no e kuu one hanau e, hanue e

Ano ae me ke aloha nui e hawaii

Aloha no e kuu one hanau e, hanue e

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e (Aloha e)

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e

Holidays bring me home

My appreciation has grown

Warmer winter, smaller pond

But some things here circle on

Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds

But I always keep one foot on the ground

Yeah, yeah, yeah

And away on distant lands

I always keep one food on sand

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e

He motu he kanaka, he motu he kanaka hawaii e

Ano ae me ke aloha nui e hawaii

Aloha no e kuu one hanau e

Aloha e, aloha e, aloha e

Aloha e

Aloha e