Danny Couch's First Song, Oh Akua

Oh Akua

Danny's first recording

Akua, akua
[ah' koo (w)ah]
The Divine Source who bestows blessings and protects;

God, goddess, spirit, ghost, devil, image, idol, corpse; divine, supernatural, godly

"For lack of a better term, this word is generally translated as god. However, the Polynesian concept of god does not parallel that of the traditional all-powerful, all-present divinity of Western man.

The Polynesian "gods" are the personal ancestors of the people who, with the passage of time, acquired so much mana (spiritual power) that they could do supernatural works; the gods are called upon as family members." J. Gutmanis

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"Home Grown" Oh Akua,

by Na Hoapili (Good Time Friends) Written by: John Kalani Lincoln

Danny's first recording, he sings the backup on this song, if you listen you can pick out his voice, Danny's gift for harmony was evident even early on.

A chant with spiritual overtones, written for the Ohana Movement. David Rorick, Rudy Ochoco, Danny Couch
Profits went to benefit Habilitat Inc.
Home Grown served as a launching pad for future stars, an arena to test new songs, a forum to share musical thoughts. The concept, originating a few years prior in San Diego, when "Whodaguy" Ron Jacobs was doing a stint at KGB Radio, now is an instant classic in the Islands. But not surprisingly, Hawaii long has had it's share of musical wizards, who simply had a tough time exposing their artistry. Hawaii is conducive to the creative arts. The sun, surf, and mountain greenery, the laid back attitude, these are things to sing about. And Sing they do

Oh Akua!

Written by: John Kalani Lincoln

When the British first came to Hawaii Nei

The Hawaiian people lived easily

We lived in tribes that was run by chiefs

Ancestral Gods and the Kahuna beliefs

(Chorus)

Oh Akua take me back

To the luau wahines and my little grass shack

Oh Akua take me back

To the luau wahines and my little grass shack

Imua Ohana

Kamehameha's battles were easily won

With the help of two haoles Davies and Young

That's how our first King has appeared

His cannon and muskets were no match for the spear

(Go to Chorus)

Da missionary come they teach da King something new

Da King giv'em land to teach da kanaka too

Now they own the land from the hill to the sea

But was it given to them or to Christianity?

(Go to Chorus)

Today get industries on the missionary land

We got to get together bruddah got to make a stand

Keep the culture teach the keiki so they know

Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono

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