On The Beach At Waikîkî - Words by G.H. Stover, Music by Henry Kailimai
Click Title to Access Melody   Honi kâua wikiwiki Sweet brown maiden said to me As she gave me language lessons On the beach at Waikîkî Honi kâua wikiwiki She then said and smiled in glee But she would not translate for me On the beach at Waikîkî Honi kâua wikiwiki She repeated playfully Oh those lips were so inviting On the beach at Waikîkî Honi kâua wikiwiki She was surely teasing me So I caught that maid and kissed her On the beach at Waikîkî Honi kâua wikiwiki You have learned it perfectly Don't forget what I have taught you Said the maid at Waikîkî
Source: Noble's Hawaiian Favorites - The best selling Hawaiian song in the 1930's, it earned the composer and publisher $50,000 in royalties. Copyright 1915,43 Miller Music Corp. Music clip by Lani Lee