Uwehe' Ami and Slide - Faith Ako

Uwehe' Ami and Slide Lyrics

Down from the valley
in the beach of Waikiki-
Everybodys listening
to a beat new to me.
It sounds like a hula
in a rock 'n roll style.
Don't know what it is
but it sure sounds wild.
Turned to Honey-
"Honey, what's that?"
She says:
"Uwehe, 'ami and slide"
She's a little girl
from the windward side-
Her momma only taught her
how to hula glide.
Went to a party down in Waikiki,

never even knew about MTV.
While everyone was dancing to the rock 'n roll-
uwehe, 'ami and slide.
Uwehe, 'ami and slide x4
Uwehe, 'ami and slide
Don't you be crazy,
don't be late.
Come on and grab your alligator,
it's time to skate.
Lift your heels up off the floor
and do the ami, ami and slide for more.
You ku'i to the left,
then you ku'i to the right.
Kaholo in the middle,
you can do it all night.
Around the island with your hands on your hips-
and do the hoochi choochie,
snap your finger tips.
Sophisticated hula-
maidens they like to do,
a little 'oni, 'oni and a ku-ku-ku.
Uwehe, 'ami and slide x2
Uwehe, 'ami and slide.
with
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Lyrics submitted by Julie.