He Nani Helena - Alvin Isaacs, Sr

 
E ku`u ipo, ku`u pua aloha
He nani Helena i ku`u maka

Ko papälina mehana ai
Kou kino, ku`u kino milimili

`Auhea nö `oe, e ke aloha
Ho`i mai käua lä e pili

Ma`ane`i nö `oe `ike ai
Ka nani iä mea he aloha

Ha`ina `ia mai ka puana
He nani Helena, e ku`u ipo
My sweetheart, my beloved flower
Helena is beautiful in my eyes
 
Your cheeks are warm
Your person, mine to caress
 
Listen, my love
Let`s go back together and stay

Come here and see
The beauty of this thing, love

The story is told of
The beauty of Helena, my sweetheart.

 

Source: "Genoa Keawe by Request" Album - Written for Harry Owens 2nd wife, Helene