Kikau - by James Kaholokula

 
Na`aupo wale `o Pilialoha
I ka hapalua nui a`o Kikau
Eia mai au nou ku`u kino
`Ele`ele pi`i keia o ke kumu ku`ai
 
 
 
Waiho malia `oe i ku`u kino
O ana iho `oe i ka waha `ula`ula
Nanea mai `oe e Pilialoha
I ke `auka pu`ipu`i a`o Kikau
 
 
 
`O ka ha1ina keia o Pilialoha
`A`ole au he i`a no ka lehulehu
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
I ka hapalua nui a`o Kikau
Carefree are the thoughts of Pilialoha
Over Kikau`s boast of his great wealth
Here I am, a gift of masculinity
Dark, sinewy and priceless
 
 
 
Remain close to me
Until I can satisfy you
Your thoughts are now wandering, Pilialoha
My wealth? What wealth?
 
 
 
My answer to you Kikau is
I am not a fish of fishes who nests in any coral
So this is the end of my song
And the answer to you is "No way"

 

Source: Strand Collection - The interpretation by the composer is not a literal translation