The song Moko ‘O Keawe was written in 1894 by Emalia Kaihumua while she was performing in America.  Emalia was a hula performer, and she wrote this as a song of longing for her homeland of Hawaii and her desire to return.  This longing is evident in the poetic lyrics, “The biting cold is like a lover inviting me, ‘turn and come back.'”  I picked this song because it had beautiful lyrics and an interesting musical composition.  In addition, the theme of longing for home stood out to me, and I could feel that message illustrated in the music.  In this version, the ukulele is the main instrument, and the male vocal line often flips between his lower register and falsetto.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKdwXFUvRp0 (song starts at 45 seconds)