Crushed Flowers - Words by Harriett Warrick Music by Benny Saks

 

I have only crushed flowers
Left in my lei
Since you caressed me, my darling
And sailed away
 
Crushed orchids and ginger
I hold to my heart
Oh, please come back to Hawai`i
Never to part

Chorus:

A new love may tempt me
But I'll always be true
And watching and waiting
Here in paradise for you

I'll be waiting with new leis
E Ku`u ipo
To be crushed in our embrace dear
'Cause I love you so

 

Benny Saks

Source: Copyright 1961, 65, 89 Criterion Music Corp