Nalani - by Alvin Kaleolani Isaacs

 
Auhea `oe Nalani
Auhea wale `oe
He aha no la kau hana
A lilo no `oe i`au
 
Ke huli nei Nalani
Ke i`ini nei ia`u `oe
Heaha no la kau hana
A lilo no `oe i`au
 
He `ui no Nalani
E pua makamae
Heaha no la kau hana
A lilo no `oe i`au
 
Ho`ike mai Nalani
Ua hiki no a ike
Pauole no keia
A lilo no `oe i`au
Where are you, Nalani
Where are you?
What is my desire?
To make you mine
 
Come to me, Nalani
You are the one I yearn for
What is my desire?
To make you mine
 
You are beautiful, Nalani
A precious flower
What is my desire?
To make you mine
 
Tell me, Nalani
We can be together
This love is forever
When you become mine

 

Souce: Recorded by Alfred Apaka Hawaii's Golden Voice, CD available from CORDINTL@aol.com