E `A`ama (O Black Crab) - Words & music by Ku’ulei Ahuna, Hawaiian lyrics by Eleanor Ahuna |
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| E `a`ama, `a`ama, he mea `ai ono `oe Kou a`ahu eleele, e like me ka pô He ono ‘licious `oe, as we all know He ono ‘licious `oe, no one can deny E `a`ama, `a`ama, he mea `ai ono `oe Maka`u au ia oe, nbo kou ano Kou kua ikaika, me kou pinchers, e hopu ai He ono ‘licious ‘oe, no one can deny Hui: E holo, e holo, e holo aku `oe E holo, e holo, i`o a ia nei E hopu anu au, i `oe, e a`ama He ono ‘licious `oe, I can’t let you escape E `a`ama, `a`ama, he mea `ai ono `oe Aloha for now, a hui hou kâua Mana`o au ia oe, mmmmmm He ono ’licous oe, I know, I know |
O black crab, you are delicious food Your black shell like the dark night You are delicious, You are delicious, O black crab, you are delicious food I am afraid and entranced by you Your powerful pinchers can grasp, You are delicious Chorus: Run, run, you must run away Run, run, here and there I will catch you, black crab You are delicious O black crab, you are delicious food Goodbye for now, we will meet again I intend to eat you You are delicious |
| Source: Bruddah Ku`ulei "Simply Said" CD, Paradise Productions, Translation by Kaiu Kanoa | |