E maliu mai
e ku`u ipo
me ke aloha pumehana
E maliu mai e ku`u ipo me ke aloha lei makamae
Ko`u `i`ini,
na`u `oe,
me kou leo nahenahe
E maliu mai
e ku`u ipo
me ke aloha lei makamae
Say you will be mine, say you will be mine
And I will hold your hand `til the end of time
Lips that are divine, say you will be mine.
And I will love you `til the end of time
My dearest one, it's you I want
My precious one, sweet voice of love
E maliu mai e ku`u ipo me ke aloha lei makamae
English lyrics by Nâne `Âluli
And answer tenderly, oh so tenderly
Listen to my call my dearest sweetheart
And answer tenderly that you'll be mine
You will be happy, you will be gay
Sometimes we'll quarrel, love is that way
Listen to my call, my dearest sweetheart
And answer tenderly that you'll be mine
English lyrics by Irmgard `Âluli
Source: Hailama Farden from "Kani ka pila! The musical legacy of Irmgard Keali`iwahinealohanohokahaopuamana Farden `Aluli." - Composed in 1950 Copyright 1958, 59, 87 Criterion Music Corp
Irmgard Farden `Âluli