Ku`u Ipo Pua Rose (My Sweetheart, the Rose) - by John K. Almeida
Click Title to Access Melody He aloha ku`u ipo pua rose Ku`u lei o ke ano ahiahi A he lei na`u i haku a lawa I kahiko no ku`u kino He nohea i ka maka ke `ike I ka milimili a ku`u lima He u`i ho`oheno pu`uwai He aloha honehone i ka poli Aloha e ka leo o ka moa E ka hea mai e ua ao Puana ka inoa o ku`u lei Lei aloha o ke kakahiaka	Beloved is my sweetheart, the rose My darling of the evening hours Made by me into a lei To adorn my person You are fair indeed to see A flower fondled by my hands A beauty that appeals to my heart A loved one to cherish in my bosom I love the voice of the cock That proclaims that day is here This ends the song for my loved one My beloved one of the morning
Source: Na Mele Aloha, Translated by Mary Pukui, Music Clip by Gippy Cooke