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01 Oct 98 - 02:27 PM (#40200) Subject: Talk Dirty in Hawaiian - Lyrics? From: steveb@lagcc.cuny.edu I'm looking for the words to "Let's Talk dirty in Hawaiian." I believe Fred Koller (and/or John Prine?) wrote it. Arlo Guthrie may have covered it, don't know who else ... Anybody know the words? It would be a big hit when I visit there next month! Thanks! |
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01 Oct 98 - 02:36 PM (#40201) Subject: RE: Talk Dirty in Hawaiian From: Joe Offer Hi, Steve - well, you're right that it was written by John Prine and Fred Koller. Where you were led astray was in not first checking our Sacred Database, the repository of all lyrics folk. If you were to put the word "Hawaiian" (with two i's) in the search box in the upper right corner of this page, you would find two songs. This one (click here) is the one you requested, but there is yet another "Hawaiian" song to impress the natives with when you visit.... And if you searched under "hawaii*" that asterisk would help you find every word in the vast database that begins with hawaii (words like hawaii, hawaiian, hawaiianski, hawaiianovich, and many other exciting words). Hope you don't mind the teasing. We're glad to help, and we realize that some people may not know about the database the first time around. Oh, and if you want lots of Prine songs, check out the Prine Shrine (click here). Hope that helps. -Joe Offer- |
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19 Jul 13 - 01:54 AM (#3539166) Subject: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in Hawaiian From: GUEST What are the origins of the song and do the Hawaiian bits mean anything? |
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19 Jul 13 - 03:11 AM (#3539174) Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN From: alanabit From the DT: LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN (John Prine/Fred Koller) (D) I packed my bags and bought myself a ticket For the land of the tall palm (A) tree Aloha Old Milwaukee, Hello Waiki(D) ki I just stepped down from the airplane When I thought I heard her (G) say Waka waka nuka nuka, (D) waka waka nuka nuka (A) Would you like a (D) lei? (A) Eh? cho: (D) Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian Whisper in my (A) ear Kicka poo ka maka wa wah wahini Are the words I long to (D) hear Lay your coconut on my tiki What the hecka mooka mooka (G) dear Let's talk dirty in Ha(D) waiian Say the (A) words I long to (D) hear (D) It's a ukulele Honolulu sunset Listen to the grass skirts (A) sway Drinking rum from a pineapple Out on Honolulu (D) Bay The steel guitars all playing While she's talking with her (G) hands Gimme gimme oka doka (D) make a wish and wanta polka (A) Words I under(D) stand (A) (D) I boughta lota junka with my moola And sent it to the folks back (A) home I never had the chance to dance the hula I guess I should have (D) known When you start talking to the sweet wahini Walking in the pale moon(G) light Oka doka what a setta (D) knocka rocka sis boom bocas (A) Hope I said it (D) right (A) spoken: Aloha Copyright John Prine, Fred Koller @Hawaii filename[ TALKDRTY S oct97 |
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19 Jul 13 - 03:15 AM (#3539176) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in Hawaiian From: alanabit Sorry about that - you already have the words... Still, if we keep this one up, someone will come up with an answer! |
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19 Jul 13 - 03:15 AM (#3539177) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in Hawaiian From: Sooz They mean something when Lucy Ward sings the song! |
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19 Jul 13 - 03:20 AM (#3539180) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in Hawaiian From: GUEST As withh Maids when you're young never wed an old man, Lucy manages to make the song sound lubricious without any hard evidence in the lyrics. |
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19 Jul 13 - 03:42 AM (#3539185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: Joe Offer lubricious, Adjective 1. Offensively displaying or intended to arouse sexual desire. 2. Smooth and slippery with oil or a similar substance. Oh, boy, I want one of those.... |
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19 Jul 13 - 10:45 AM (#3539303) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: GUEST,leeneia Wahini - girl or woman Tiki - a wood or stone image of a Polynesian supernatural power. Origin of TIKI. Maori & Marquesan, from Tiki, first man or creator of first man. First Known Use: 1777 ... ======== I was surprised to find that 'tiki' actually means something. The word is thrown around so casually today. It's a cute song. Thanks. |
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19 Jul 13 - 11:33 AM (#3539327) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: Sooz This thread is certainly educational! Isn't lubricious a great word? |
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19 Jul 13 - 02:35 PM (#3539415) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: Willa Maggie in Hull does a great version of this! |
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19 Jul 13 - 04:08 PM (#3539456) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: PHJim I was told that either John and Fred introduced the song by saying (tongue in cheek) that they wrote the song when World Music was becoming quite popular so they decided to cash in on the fad and write a song in another language. Since English was the only language they knew, they used onomatopoeia in order to write the Hawaiian phrases in the song. I guess they got a couple of actual Hawaiian words in there by luck. |
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19 Jul 13 - 07:56 PM (#3539528) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian (John Prine) From: GUEST,Geoff the Duck Pairs up nicely with Flanders and Swan Quack! GtD. |
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04 Aug 13 - 02:55 AM (#3545340) Subject: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in hawwaiian From: GUEST Looking for lyrics and chords Thanks Pat |
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04 Aug 13 - 06:09 AM (#3545386) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in hawwaiian From: maeve A search using the filter will lead you to lyrics and chords in Mudcat's Digital Tradition: Let's Talk Dirty...Hawaiian- John Prine Have fun! |
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04 Aug 13 - 06:11 AM (#3545387) Subject: Lyr Add: LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN (John Prine) From: GUEST,prinefan LET'S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN Written by John Prine & Fred Koller As recorded by John Prine on “German Afternoons” (1986)
1. Well, I packed my bags and bought myself a ticket for the land of the tall palm tree.
CHORUS: Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian. Whisper in my ear.
2. It's a ukulele Honolulu sunset. Listen to the grass skirts sway,
3. Well, I boughta lota junka with my moolah and sent it to the folks back home.
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian. Say the words I long to hear. |
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04 Aug 13 - 02:44 PM (#3545517) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lets talk dirty in hawwaiian From: Q (Frank Staplin) Lyrics and chords already posted. Linked! |