Me Ke Aloha Nona - Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

Ke kui nei au, he lei pua nani
No Iesu
Ke kui nei au, he lei pua nani
No kona lâ hânau

Ua `ohi au, i nâ pua like `ole
Mai Hawai`i pae `âina
Ua `ohi au i nâ pua `a`ala
No ku`u lei nani.

No Iesu kêia makana
Kêia lei makamae
No Iesu kêia makana
No ka Lâ Kalikimaka

Hui:
Me ke aloha, me ke aloha,
Me ke aloha Nona,
Me ke aloha, me ke aloha,
Me ke aloha Nona

 

I string a pretty lei,
For Jesus,
I string a pretty lei,
For His birthday

I have picked the different blossoms,
From all the islands,
I have picked the fragrant blossoms,
For my pretty lei.

This gift is for Jesus,
This never fading lei
This gift is for Jesus,
For Christmas Day.

Chorus:
With love, with love,
With love for Him,
With love, with love
With love for Him


Source: Mâkaha Sons CD "Christmas Day In Hawai`i Nei