[Verse] On the shores where the palm trees sway The sun dips low to end the day Johnny Lingo walks His shadow long With a quiet heart But a spirit strong [Prechorus] They whisper tales They laugh They jest But Johnny knows he gave his best [Chorus] Eight cows for love Eight cows for pride A treasure found A heart untied They mocked the trade They called it wrong But now they see Her light’s lifelong [Verse 2] Mahana smiles Her beauty bold Not in the gold But in the soul She was always more than they could see Johnny knew Love’s the key [Bridge] An island breeze A lesson learned Value given Respect earned What’s the cost of a heart so true Johnny Lingo He always knew [Chorus] Eight cows for love Eight cows for pride A treasure found A heart untied They mocked the trade They called it wrong But now they see Her light’s lifelong
