Lyrics - Hawaiian
(Hawaiian folk song)
ʻO ka pōnaha iho a ke ao
Ka pipiʻo mālie maluna
ʻIke ʻoe i ka hana mikiʻala
Nowelo i ka pili ʻaoʻao
Refrain
Maikaʻi ke aloha o ka ipo
Hana mao ʻole i ka pu`uwai
Houhou liʻiliʻi i ka poli
Nowelo i ka pili ʻaoʻao
A mau ka pilina ʻolu pono
Huli aʻe hoʻoheno mālie
Hanu liʻiliʻi aheahe
Nowelo ia ka pili ʻaoʻao
English Translation - Close to one's side
The clouds form a circle
And bend over from above
And you will see the clever doings
Of one who seeks to be close to one’s side
Refrain
Good is the love of the sweethearts
That ruthlessly attacks the heart
And pokes the bosom, little by little
So seeks one to be close to one’s side
There is a close companionship
When one turns and quietly woos
Softly, quietly breathing
So seeks one to be close to one’s side (source)
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody
