Gorgeous Hula - by John K. Almeida
E ku`u lani e ku`u beauty My beloved one Ka li`a `oe a ka mana`o Ka `ano`i a ka pu`uwai Ohaoha wale na hi`ona O ku`u ipo Linohau, mino`aka olu`olu He gorgeous mai ho`i kau Nou ka `i`ini me he ohohia E lady love O ka heke `oe o nâ pua O ka u`i o ke kaona Onaona ko maka e ka ipo E ku`u ever sweet O ka nani kau `oe la i ka wekiu O kou helu ia Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana la He mele no ku`u lei Ke ala onaona tuberose Moani o ke awakea	My heavenly one, my beauty My beloved one You are the one I yearn for The pride of my heart Your face is so happy Sweetheart mine Pleasant and ever smiling A gorgeous person, indeed You are my delight, my joy Oh lady love The sweetest flower of all The prettiest in town Gentle are your eyes, sweetheart My ever sweet You are a beauty set on high For that is where you belong This ends my song Of my beloved one Who is as sweet as the tuberose That blooms at noonday
Source: Na Mele Aloha - Dedicated to the composer's grandaughter. Translated by Mary Pukui