Nani Wale No `Oe - Traditional
Nani wale no `oe
Ku`u pua lehua
Ka pua ho`ohie
Ke aloha e lei `ae

Nani wale no `oe
Ku`u pua roselani
Ka pua onaona
Ke aloha e lei `ae

Nani wale no `oe
Ku`u pua `ilima
Ka pua milimili
Ke aloha e lei `ae

Ha`ina` ia mai
Na pua onaona
Pua nani Hawai`i
Ke aloha e lei `ae

You are beautiful
My lehua flower
The blossom so attractive
Yes, a lei of love

You are beautiful
My rose flower
The blossom so fragrant
Yes, a lei of love

You are beautiful
My `ilima flower
The blossom so beloved
Yes, a lei of love

Tell the refrain
The lovely blossoms
The beautiful blossoms of Hawai`i
Yes, a lei of love
Source: Cooke collection, translated by K. Kanoa