To put it simply, "kokua" means "help." To the people of Hawaii, it goes much deeper than that. It is the spirit of kindness accompanied by a desire to help each other without expecting anything in return. Vocally, this song is a 2-part arrangement. There is also an optional ukulele part using five chords – C, F, G, Ami, and Gsus. (from Music K-8, Vol. 34, No. 3)