Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, or Iz, how is named, was born on the island of O'ahu at Kuakini Hospital to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole. He was raised in the community of Kaimuki on the outskirts of Waikiki, where his parents had met and married. He began playing music with his older brother Skippy at the age of 11, being privy to the music of the great Hawaiian entertainers of the time such as the likes of Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, and Don Ho, who frequented the establishment where Iz's parents worked.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
GC On a hilltop in Tahiti as I gaze across the bay GD7 At the island of Morea standing in the day GC And I love thee margarita serve me cool Hinano beer GD7 I�ll be a fool in paradise for five full hours here
Chorus: CGCGCGD7 Yorana can�t you stand the heat Yorana dancing in bare feet CGCGCGD7GCGC Yorana when you laugh at me Yorana I I�m in ecstacy
GC My name is margarita and the salt upon your lips GD7 Tell me lemon and tequila is the flavor of your kiss GC All the magic and the beauty and the humor of this isle GD7 Is captured like a goldfish in the sparkle of your smile
Refr�o: CGCGCGD7 Yorana can�t you stand the heat Yorana dancing in bare feet CGCGCGD7GCGC Yorana when you laugh at me Yorana I I�m in ecstacy
GC The sunshine warms the mountain and makes you golden brown GD7 The water laps around you where I only hope to drown GC The coconut plantations the sea and sky above GD7 The South Pacific islands they are all caressing you
Refr�o: CGCGCGD7 Yorana can�t you stand the heat Yorana dancing in bare feet CGCGCGD7GCGC Yorana when you laugh at me Yorana I I�m in ecstacy
GC The crimson dress you�re wearing with nothing underneath GD7 The flower there behind your ear the grass beneath your feet GC Margarita margarita please dance with me tonight GD7 We will dance together where the stars are shining bright
Refr�o: CGCGCGD7 Yorana can�t you stand the heat Yorana dancing in bare feet CGCGCGD7GCGC Yorana when you laugh at me Yorana I I�m in ecstacy
GC Margarita margarita I come from far away GD7 Let�s go take a dive in Makawi�i Bay GC Margarita margarita we walkin� in the lair GD7 We go in the dark and we don�t need a spear
Refr�o: CGCGCGD7 Yorana can�t you stand the heat Yorana dancing in bare feet CGCGCGD7GCGC Yorana when you laugh at me Yorana I I�m in ecstacy