Papakolea - Traditional
Aia i ka luna o Papakolea Ka ulua `ume`ume mikinolia Kau pono a`ela i Puowaina Ahuwale nei kula loa o Makiki I Makiki ho`i au me ku`u aloha I ke kui pua lei pua melia Alia ho`i `oe ka ua Tuahine E alai nei pa`a `o Manoa Ua noa kou kino na`u ho`okahi `A`ole na ka nui manu o ka lewa Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Ka ulua `ume`ume mikinolia	There on the heights of Papakolea Is the magnolia taunting sweetheart   Ascending Punchbowl hill The plain of Makiki is clearly visible   I was at Makiki with my love Stringing leis of sweet plumeria   Pausing awhile in the Tuahine rain That blocks and obstructs Manoa valley   Now that you're free, you'll be mine alone Not to be shared with the many birds of the sky   I sing my song of love For the magnolia taunting sweetheart
Source: Matsuoka Collection, Interpreted by Manu Boyd - Attributed to John K. Almeida, many believe this was composed by Mrs. Wright from Papakolea. Stringing leis is often used to symbolize lovemaking in Hawaiian poetry