I've been away from home so long
I miss you now and then
Walking beside the mountain stream
Or hiking around the bend
Catching the rays of the morning sun
In the blue Manoa sky
Watching the leaves falling silently
From Kukuni trees on high
When the wind rushes in
When the rain gently falls
When the sun shines its light upon the valley wall
When the birds sing their songs
When the stream moves along
Then I know that I am home in Manoa again
I can remember my childhood days
Climbing the valley wall
Reaching the top of Wa'ahila Ridge
So high above it all
I can remember my mama's voice
A sweet and gentle sound
She always seemed to find a way
To cheer me when I was down
When the wind rushes in
When the rain gently falls
When the sun shines its light upon the valley wall
When the birds sing their songs
When the stream moves along
Then I know that I am home in Manoa again
When the wind rushes in
When the rain gently falls
When the sun shines its light upon the valley wall
When the birds sing their songs
When the stream moves along
Then I know that I am home in Manoa again
Then I know that I am home in Manoa again
Then I know that I am home in Manoa again