Ka Lei Ho`ohie (The Delightful Lei) - Traditional

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No ka lei ho`ohie
Na wai o pua
He makana na kâua
Kû kalahale

Ai no ia na kamaka
O nâ malihini
No na `âina
Ho`o pua kea ili

Nohea ke ala
Nâ pua like `ole
I lawe ia mai la
Pili kâua po

Ua mana ko leo
Malu i ke `ala
Kulana holomua
No Hawai`i

Ha`ina e ka wehi
I lohe ia
Ka lei ho`ohie
`Ae ou mai



Delightful lei for you
For whom is this flower
A gift for you and me
Famous wind and rain of Honolulu

And it is the desire
Of the visitors
For these islands
To see fair blossoms upon landing

Beautiful is the smell
Various flowers
That was brought
Close to you and me last night

The spirit of your voice
Shaded in the fragrance
Pulls me closer
To Hawai`i

The precious refrain
That was heard
The delightful lei
For me
Source: G. Cooke collection. Music clip by Gippy Cooke