An Island Serenade - Charles E. King
A he pua ‘oe a he lei ho‘i A he lei ho‘ohihi na‘u Ho‘okahi ‘i‘ini a ke mana‘o Hana mao ‘ole i ka pu‘uwai I ke kulu aumoe Ho‘oheno au me ka li‘a Me na ‘upu ana nou Nou e ka ipo nohea A he waiwai nui ke aloha Ua sila ia a pa‘a A he pili hemo ‘ole Pili no na kau â kau	You are a blossom, a garland indeed A garland I greatly admire One desire and thought A joy in the heart Late at night I cherish the desire (for you) Longing for you For you, lovely sweetheart A great treasure is your love Secure and constant Binding us together Together for all time
Source: King's Songs of Hawai‘i Copyright 1947 by Charles E. King. Translated by K. Mana