Ka Hana Ia A Ke Aloha - Words & music by Charles E. King

Ua `ike no `oe ua `ike no au
Ua `ike like ho`o kâua
Na hana hu`i koni a ka pu`uwai pu`uwai
Ka `iniki wela ho`olau wili ka
Kâua e `ike nei

Pehea ho`i ia a e maha ai e maha ai
Mehe ala a he ho`okahi no hana a e pono ai
Aia no a `ike i na maka o ku`u lei ku`u ipo nohea
Ku`u loko
Ua kama`âina na`e ho`i kâua
O ka hana ia a ke aloha
O ka hana ia a ke aloha

Pua nani ka wehi ho`i
A ka mana`o e li`a nei
I hoa kui lima no ke ano ahiahi ahiahi
Ua `ike no au ua `ike no `oe loku hala `ole a

 You know and I know too
We both know
The active throbbing in the heart
The burning pinch and the confusion
We both know

Why not let it rest
It seems that there is only one thing that could help
That is to see the face of my darling
My love, sweetheart
But we both know very well that
That is the way of love
That is the way of love




Source: King's Songs of Hawai`i - Translated by Mary Pukui Copyright 1942 Charles E. King