"I love you, my sweetheart A lei of pearls to caress You are the choice flower Cherished by grandparents Joyful thoughts Your gentle loving eyes Bring love close to the heart A lei, the delight of your parents Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart A treasured and beautiful lei You are loveliness in my sight You are a beautiful flower of the heavens" What beautiful thoughts. Only a psychopath couldn't relate.
I love the fact that Iz isn't doing anything fancy on the uke- no bass no backing just pure spirit flowing out of the man. Re-incarnation please, I want him back here!
I never got excited about any singer but IZ gets to my heart ,I can't get enough of his music or watch his videos too much .God blessed us when he made IZ
What a sweet love song. We will always carry it in our hearts. Even here in Greenland. We learned about Hawaiian music, when American soldiers came to our Land, and built airplane bases in our country. We even made a Greenlandic version of "Song of Old Hawaii" in Greenlandic.
Amazing voice, and just listen to how much sound he got out of the ukulele! Why would anybody notice his size when there is music like that? Just close your eyes, lay back and drift off to Paradise... That's what Bruddah IZ did, and he happy now more than us!
rest in peace my friend. you were "the" best singer iv known. the ukulele is a legend. a legend beyond a dream. only because of you. brada iz you da kine!
At one point in my life i was able to do lot's of traveling, in my journey's i made several stops in OAHU...Times have changed ...and when i want to go back to my moments i listen to this BIG GUY..THANK YEOU SO MUCH..I MEAN IT BIG GUY ( IZ ) Those moment will return.....
Enjoy his voice and feel his spirit inside. He paid with his life on his weight problem 10 years ago. Remember, anyone can insult the obvious. But a true person can recognize the real beauty in life. IZ was a very beautiful man and shared this gift with the world. RIP IZ!!!
Im just rather new to finding and listening to IZ but i can tell though that he was a great man and it sucks that he died. He could have done so much for the world with his music and message(s). He is a great singer and is a great role model for many to do good and change their lives. But still R.I.P. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
the biggest thing he has is heart! i love all his songs even though i can only understand english, he makes every 1 sound warm serene and welcoming. rest in peace, a hawaii hero!
I Love You IZ!!! you are king of Music. . Rest in everlasting Peace at the side of your ancestors. Tears are what this song brings to me. The very memory of you will let the Earth die screaming your name. Moe mai i te taha o ou tupuna, i te taha o to Matua me to Whaea. Love You now and forever.
sadly, i only recently discovered bruddah iz.i had heard his version of "over the rainbow" but never knew who sang it. i saw "facing foward"@the library.WOW!!his voice is so pure and angelic listening to his songs brings a sense of peace and melancoly to me. i ended buying my own copy &i play it every nite to my baby who falls asleep to it. it is sad he has passed 4rm our world but his songs will live 4ever. thanks peasefrawg for posting his videos!!
Why he had to leave us, ah?.... His mele's always touch my heart and brings be back to my roots. He's up there now, playing dat uke in heaven...miss u braddah Iz!
Aloha Fioninha, once you find the clip where his widow says he was so full of love, he was like a great teddybear, you'll feel the tide rising high in your eyes too...
Thank you so much for posting this! This is my very favorite Iz song! I like the "Facing Future" version where he says at the end of the song, "Take dis one, think dis one is good", giggles and goes "eee hah..."
Qué belleza esa increíble voz!!!!! Cuanto talento musical y humildad de los grandes!!!!!!Maravillosas todas sus canciones que nos transmiten tanta paz!!!!!Gracias gran IZ por dejarnos tantas melodías tan bellas y emotivas!!!!!!❤💕💖🙏🙏
Hawaiians are great people, and I know some of them wish Hawaii was still 100% theirs, but it isn't, and a lot of natives are really nice to visitors. Hawaii is just full of polynesians, and they're some of the best people I've met. All nice, full of spirit, very welcoming and humourous. I love Hawaii
tonight my heart and mind were heavy with sorrow,but you see IZ is a minister of hope and peace and love.My heart is lighter and my mind lifted, behold his ministry of healing, his music.
I LOVE this man. Have been learning the uke for a couple of months-found the tabs for this tune and within 5 minutes was making a reasonable attempt. Nowhere near the great IZ but am still having fun.
Aloha wau ia `oe ku`uipo Ku`u lei momi ku`u milimili O ka heka `oe ona pua A ke kupuna a`e hi`i poi nei Hau`oli ka mana`o ke `ike aku Kou maka palupalu e ke aloha He aloha i pili ia ika pu`uwai Ahe lei hi`ehi`e na ka makua Puana ka inoa o ku`uipo Ku`u lei nani lei maka mae He nohea oe i ku`u maka E ka pua u`i oe o na lani
Dear Iz, IZ when I die I would love to meet you. I know my two grandfathers that passed away probably already met you. I hope they talk to you about how you inspire me and everyone else to do better and maybe I will learn to play the ukulele. Best regards, William M. (A person that if you were still alive would have became your friend.
La sua voce è una delle poche che mi faccia sognare ad occhi aperti!!! Io da Roma non mi sono mai mosso, desidero andare alle hawii per rendergli un saluto.
being an american(and proud)we have no right to hold claim right to a nation not wanting so.til bruddah iz i had no idea.i wish more americans were aware of this!long live the independence of hawai'i!because it's beautiful and makes money gives us no claim!
This is wonderful. To bad after he has pass on that I know of him. The Music is great and tells a story. He seemed to be nice person and a family man..
je suis tombé par hasard sur cette chanson et suis stupéfiais par cette voix magique.super génial.j'adore.dommage qu'en france on ne le connait pas assez.fay
A love song basically, what girl doesn't want to be called beautiful? or compared sweetly to a blossom? This song is meant to be sung with much "Kauna", you hear him giggle and frazz his words a bit, it's meant to be sung sassy. That's the Kauna of the song, picture two young love birds frolicking in the sand. RIP IZ.
I love you my sweetheart A lei of pearls to caress You are the choice flower Cherished by grandparents Joyful thoughts Your gentle loving eyes Bring love close to the heart A lei the delight of your parents Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart A treasured and beautiful lei You are loveliness in my sight You are a beautiful flower of the heavens
Once again I have been cheeted. Loved Jery Garcia. Found out he died. Then loved IZ, and found out he died. I am going to teach my baby girl to read and talk by IZ. Cant find it on you tube. But Spiked humor has his over the rainbow song with words. IZ lives...............
Hau'oli ka mana'o ke 'ike aku Happy the thought .... Kou maka palupalu e ke aloha your eyes gentle by the love He aloha i pili ia ika pu'uwai A love that adjoins you strongly (to my) heart Ahe lei hi'ehi'e na ka makua breeze lei to make beautiful for the parent
I love you, my darling My pearl-lei, my beloved Of the red, attractive flower you are Of the grandparents.... Happy the thought..... Your gentle eyes by the love A love that joins you strongly to my heart A breeze-lei to make beauty for the parent Tell me again the name of my darling My beautiful lei, precious lei A beauty you are to my eyes You are the beautiful flower of the heavens
Can anyone else see the face in the sky at 31 seconds into the video? It looks like it's peacefully exhaling the clouds over the islands; and in a more surreal way it looks like it has a lobster claw for an arm with a Johnny Bravo quiff et al. Sorry it has nothing to do with the song, but I noticed it whilst watching, listening, drifting and dreaming to this wonderful video. ego Video Nubesque video et Me delectant!
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No one like him before or since. A signature voice, dearly missed. Thank God we have his recordings and sweet videos like this one.
"I love you, my sweetheart
A lei of pearls to caress
You are the choice flower
Cherished by grandparents
Joyful thoughts
Your gentle loving eyes
Bring love close to the heart
A lei, the delight of your parents
Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart
A treasured and beautiful lei
You are loveliness in my sight
You are a beautiful flower of the heavens"
What beautiful thoughts.
Only a psychopath couldn't relate.
Amen to that!
Even in the Frozen Tundra of Wisconsin IZ is Loved God Bless Bruddah
I love the fact that Iz isn't doing anything fancy on the uke- no bass no backing just pure spirit flowing out of the man. Re-incarnation please, I want him back here!
I never got excited about any singer but IZ gets to my heart ,I can't get enough of his music or watch his videos too much .God blessed us when he made IZ
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is amazing. I have never liked a song so much. Rest in Peace IZ
What a sweet love song. We will always carry it in our hearts. Even here in Greenland. We learned about Hawaiian music, when American soldiers came to our Land, and built airplane bases in our country. We even made a Greenlandic version of "Song of Old Hawaii" in Greenlandic.
Amazing voice, and just listen to how much sound he got out of the ukulele!
Why would anybody notice his size when there is music like that?
Just close your eyes, lay back and drift off to Paradise...
That's what Bruddah IZ did, and he happy now more than us!
Pure excellence. People who live in Hawaii are so lucky! It is the most beautiful place on this planet. The people there are the greatest.
rest in peace my friend. you were "the" best singer iv known. the ukulele is a legend. a legend beyond a dream. only because of you. brada iz you da kine!
Happy Birthday, Bruddah Iz! Thanks for sharing your beautiful gift of music with us all.
At one point in my life i was able to do lot's of traveling, in my journey's i made several stops in OAHU...Times have changed ...and when i want to go back to my moments i listen to this BIG GUY..THANK YEOU SO MUCH..I MEAN IT BIG GUY ( IZ ) Those moment will return.....
Enjoy his voice and feel his spirit inside. He paid with his life on his weight problem 10 years ago. Remember, anyone can insult the obvious. But a true person can recognize the real beauty in life. IZ was a very beautiful man and shared this gift with the world. RIP IZ!!!
Someone just told me about Brother Iz. What beautiful music, simply rolls into my ears with peace and joy. R.I.P.
the way he laughs on 1:11 it just warms up my heart
Im just rather new to finding and listening to IZ but i can tell though that he was a great man and it sucks that he died. He could have done so much for the world with his music and message(s). He is a great singer and is a great role model for many to do good and change their lives. But still R.I.P. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Love this song. We open with it fairly often to put us in our comfort zone. Tanks Iz for giving us so much. Miss you!
Wow, what a great sound. His voice is very comforting and soothing. He is the kind of guy who could be everyone's best friend.
the biggest thing he has is heart! i love all his songs even though i can only understand english, he makes every 1 sound warm serene and welcoming. rest in peace, a hawaii hero!
I Love You IZ!!! you are king of Music. . Rest in everlasting Peace at the side of your ancestors. Tears are what this song brings to me. The very memory of you will let the Earth die screaming your name. Moe mai i te taha o ou tupuna, i te taha o to Matua me to Whaea. Love You now and forever.
Brother IZ has such amazing vocal! I gota thanks for sis for introducing his songs to me.
Bruddah IZ! You will always be that man! Thanks for all the happiness you bring to so many people!
sadly, i only recently discovered bruddah iz.i had heard his version of
"over the rainbow" but never knew who sang it.
i saw "facing foward"@the library.WOW!!his voice is so pure and angelic listening to his songs brings a sense of peace and melancoly to me. i ended buying my own copy &i play it every nite to my baby who falls asleep to it. it is sad he has passed 4rm our world but his songs will live 4ever. thanks peasefrawg for posting his videos!!
Why he had to leave us, ah?.... His mele's always touch my heart and brings be back to my roots. He's up there now, playing dat uke in heaven...miss u braddah Iz!
I never expected such a voice...
made me almost cry...fantastic!
Aloha Fioninha, once you find the clip where his widow says he was so full of love, he was like a great teddybear, you'll feel the tide rising high in your eyes too...
A beautiful person singing in the most beautiful language on earth.
IZ is a legend.. just like don ho.. just like we have elvis in la.. and michael jackson.. IZ will be forever an ICON!
How can you not love this man?
Thank you so much for posting this! This is my very favorite Iz song! I like the "Facing Future" version where he says at the end of the song, "Take dis one, think dis one is good", giggles and goes "eee hah..."
Makes my heart sing. There are no words. Tears to the eyes. His songs are flowers from Heaven.
Qué belleza esa increíble voz!!!!!
Cuanto talento musical y humildad de los grandes!!!!!!Maravillosas todas sus canciones que nos transmiten tanta paz!!!!!Gracias gran IZ por dejarnos tantas melodías tan bellas y emotivas!!!!!!❤💕💖🙏🙏
I don't think he realized how much of a gift his music is.
His songs are so beautiful, another great taken too soon from us.
Love Brudda Iz, and love this beautiful Waimanalo Beach.
Hawaiians are great people, and I know some of them wish Hawaii was still 100% theirs, but it isn't, and a lot of natives are really nice to visitors. Hawaii is just full of polynesians, and they're some of the best people I've met. All nice, full of spirit, very welcoming and humourous. I love Hawaii
Aloha brought me here. I love playing this song with my 'uke. Bruddah Iz's aloha is everlasting.
tonight my heart and mind were heavy with sorrow,but you see IZ is a minister of hope and peace and love.My heart is lighter and my mind lifted, behold his ministry of healing, his music.
I LOVE this man. Have been learning the uke for a couple of months-found the tabs for this tune and within 5 minutes was making a reasonable attempt. Nowhere near the great IZ but am still having fun.
U never see Braddahs these days go Bellows beach and play the real Hawaiian jams. These days 2019 is way unheard of it makes me cry. 😭😭😭😭
I love the giggle half way through. What a character, what a voice! Thank you.
i just found an angel !!!!
what a voice!
Great uke playing and a divine voice. Iz always put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye. Godspeed brother.....
Aloha wau ia `oe ku`uipo
Ku`u lei momi ku`u milimili
O ka heka `oe ona pua
A ke kupuna a`e hi`i poi nei
Hau`oli ka mana`o ke `ike aku
Kou maka palupalu e ke aloha
He aloha i pili ia ika pu`uwai
Ahe lei hi`ehi`e na ka makua
Puana ka inoa o ku`uipo
Ku`u lei nani lei maka mae
He nohea oe i ku`u maka
E ka pua u`i oe o na lani
Thank you
Deus te abençoe sempre onde estiveres,,saudoso kamakawiwo...
a voz mais linda do havai..serás sempre eterno em npossos coraçõesd
Dear Iz,
IZ when I die I would love to meet you. I know my two grandfathers that passed away probably already met you. I hope they talk to you about how you inspire me and everyone else to do better and maybe I will learn to play the ukulele.
Best regards,
William M. (A person that if you were still alive would have became your friend.
Hes the Braddah Iz and alwayz will be. everytime his songz would play on the raido we stop to listen and pop a green bottle for him.
everytime i watch videos of this guy singing i can feel the songs he sing
All songs from IZ are beautyfull!
Thanks for posting all these IZ videos, I watch them all the time...
As I was there too... Thanks IZ ! You are the best fi eva...Nuff respect. I luv yah...aloha
my ultimate favorite bruddah iz song
wow,,, now this is civilisation! everyone together No brain washing tv ! no news reports Pure peace
Magic voice. He was the Elvis of Hawaii.
Thanks Peasefrawg for posting these. Love Iz's music.
IZ! WOW! His music is just simply beautiful! Such an angelic voice. Thanks for sharing this video! Peasefrawg
from Mobile Alabama, grateful for his message and music
big guy has a beautiful voice. I like his songs!
R.I.P IZ,MUSIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL.
La sua voce è una delle poche che mi faccia sognare ad occhi aperti!!!
Io da Roma non mi sono mai mosso, desidero andare alle hawii per rendergli un saluto.
If you haven't been to Thailand, they too are a beautiful and sincere people with a vibrant, colorful landscape.
That was the first video of his that I've ever watched and it was beautiful. Also, thanks to Exodack for posting the words, very nice thing to do :)
he brings me a sense of serenity..
being an american(and proud)we have no right to hold claim right to a nation not wanting so.til bruddah iz i had no idea.i wish more americans were aware of this!long live the independence of hawai'i!because it's beautiful and makes money gives us no claim!
Godspeed, IZ.
You're always in our hearts and thoughts.
This is wonderful. To bad after he has pass on that I know of him. The Music is great and tells a story. He seemed to be nice person and a family man..
well this song is perfect :) and i love dwelling on this :)
fantastic!!!
this man makes me smile.
je suis tombé par hasard sur cette chanson et suis stupéfiais par cette voix magique.super génial.j'adore.dommage qu'en france on ne le connait pas assez.fay
So beautiful! Thank you. Namaste.
A love song basically, what girl doesn't want to be called beautiful? or compared sweetly to a blossom? This song is meant to be sung with much "Kauna", you hear him giggle and frazz his words a bit, it's meant to be sung sassy. That's the Kauna of the song, picture two young love birds frolicking in the sand. RIP IZ.
hes a big ole teddy bear, just look at him.., a nice big happy guy who loves to sing. good music!
thanks for your music iz!!!!!!!!!!!!
it was a long time i didn't cry listening to music ... ty
I love you my sweetheart
A lei of pearls to caress
You are the choice flower
Cherished by grandparents
Joyful thoughts
Your gentle loving eyes
Bring love close to the heart
A lei the delight of your parents
Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart
A treasured and beautiful lei
You are loveliness in my sight
You are a beautiful flower of the heavens
Once again I have been cheeted. Loved Jery Garcia. Found out he died. Then loved IZ, and found out he died.
I am going to teach my baby girl to read and talk by IZ. Cant find it on you tube. But Spiked humor has his over the rainbow song with words. IZ lives...............
Oh... I would very much love to visit Thailand too. I know some people from there, and they are so precious to me.
A great song from a TRUE Hawaiian legend. RIP IZ
aloha Bradda IZ! you make us Kanaka proud
Lovely!!! What an artist!!!
love his voice and songs ! he has changed my life
I could listen to IZ sing all day long. Such a beautiful voice and soul.
Love you forever, IZ!
I also wish Braddah IZ would still be with us be his MANA can be heard in his music and in his videos such as this one....Miss ya brah!!!!!
"IZ" lives! For ever!
Great tunes and dead man :-(
R.I.P. dear friend from Hawaii
aloha brada IZ i miss u uncle i hope u are at peace and i will never furget u one love.
P.S thank u fur da first uke i ever got luv u uncle
love his laugh and angel voice
Hau'oli ka mana'o ke 'ike aku
Happy the thought ....
Kou maka palupalu e ke aloha
your eyes gentle by the love
He aloha i pili ia ika pu'uwai
A love that adjoins you strongly (to my) heart
Ahe lei hi'ehi'e na ka makua
breeze lei to make beautiful for the parent
Long live IZ, you are the man
the best musical performance.. just look at his audience!
His spirit may now rest. For in heaven he is playing great songs, and he will be remembered.
I love you, my darling
My pearl-lei, my beloved
Of the red, attractive flower you are
Of the grandparents....
Happy the thought.....
Your gentle eyes by the love
A love that joins you strongly to my heart
A breeze-lei to make beauty for the parent
Tell me again the name of my darling
My beautiful lei, precious lei
A beauty you are to my eyes
You are the beautiful flower of the heavens
Wish I could have seen this guy live.
He lives in my heart!
my grama tells me about how she use to talk to him back in oahu, it's nice hearing about there conversations.
I love this song
Can anyone else see the face in the sky at 31 seconds into the video? It looks like it's peacefully exhaling the clouds over the islands; and in a more surreal way it looks like it has a lobster claw for an arm with a Johnny Bravo quiff et al. Sorry it has nothing to do with the song, but I noticed it whilst watching, listening, drifting and dreaming to this wonderful video. ego Video Nubesque video et Me delectant!
2022 still jaming to ALL his music yessah
nice song and a lovely voice