Pûpû Hinuhinu (Shiny
Shells)
- Words & music by Nona Beamer |
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| Pûpû hinuhinu Pûpû hinuhinu e O ke kahakai kahakai e Pûpû hinuhinu e Pûpû hinuhinu Pûpû hinuhinu e E lohe kâkou e Pûpû hinu e Pûpû hinu hinu Pûpû hinuhinu e E moe e moe E moe e |
Shiny shell My shiny little shell Found at the seashore My shell, shiny shell Shiny shell My shiny little shell We all listen My shell, shiny shell Shiny shell My shiny little shell To sleep, now to sleep To sleep, to sleep |
| Source: Beamer Collection- A lullaby about the cowrie shell, composed in1950, was inspired by the black sand beach of Punalu`u on Hawai`i island. | |