Far away from my home As the years go by Even now I'm making my way Down this cold and lonely road Looking back at my parents on the platform as I go Their letter in my hand, I bid them my farewell And in the letter was a golden coin All my tears began to flow
Oh my father's echoing voice Sounding ever bright Oh my mother's gentle love And her warm embrace Aah ~ matsupoi poi poi poi matsupoi poi poi poi Going to my dream Aah ~ shining ever bright
Every time I drink I recall her name All my friends they know how I longed For that girl that I used to know Feeling so low, I let my heart escape into the wind And all the times I cried that she do not let go Yet for the man who lost the woman that he loves He is never on his own
Oh my treasured glory days Shining ever bright Oh my brothers faraway Will we meet again? Aah ~ matsupoi poi poi poi matsupoi poi poi poi Longing to go home Aah ~ shining ever bright
As I look up into the hazy urban midnight sky A shooting star will fall again for every wish And if I go to sleep the morning light'll come And the fight will rise again
In my heart is always my home Shining ever bright And I know forevermore Love will not forget Aah ~ matsupoi poi poi poi matsupoi poi poi poi Within the wind Within my dream Aah ~ shining ever bright
