Verse 1:
I like the sand spreadin’ out to da sea, I like da tropical moon ‘n’ da lazy palm trees
I like to listen to my heart, there’s no place I’d rather be
I like the people, I like da way dey smile, I like da feeling ah you on dis paradise isle
I like da cool island gecko, man this is where I wanna be

Chorus:
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
(Repeat)

Verse 2:
I like the gecko singin’ in the night, I like to do the dance they do to the Moloka`i Slide
When the sun comes up shining, always mo` betta da kine
I like to hula, I think it’s really good, woman I don’t understand the words, but in time
I think I could, if I just had the time, oh if I just had the time

Bridge:
I say a won’t you come along, we’ll have a lu`au by the sea
We’ll cook a little pig and all the coconuts are free
And what you see is what you get. In a little grass shack
I know you’re gonna like it and I hope that you come back

Verse 3:
I like the fishes swimming round in the sea, I like to hop `um on the grill,
and cook `um up for me, with a big pan of butter, man it can’t get better than this
I like the chicken, we hop `um on the grill, man it hurts to eat the raw fish
and eat up all the spills. Oh well, oh yeah. It’s just a luau by the sea.

Chorus:
Take me back. Back to da kine. Take me back. Back to da kine
All over, mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return
All over. Mo` betta, Moloka`i I will return