| "Bali Ha'i" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1949 in South Pacific |
| Genre | Showtune |
| Composer(s) | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyricist(s) | Oscar Hammerstein II |
"Bali Ha'i", also spelled "Bali Hai", is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. The name refers to a mystical island, visible on the horizon but not reachable, and was originally inspired by the sight of Ambae island from neighboring Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, where author James Michener was stationed in World War II.