Pili `Ao `Ao - John Meha

`O ka pônaha iho a ke ao
Ka pi`o mâlie maluna
Ike `oe i ka hana miki`ala
Nowelo i ka pili `ao`ao

Hui:
Maika`i ke aloha o ka ipo
Hana mao `ole i ka pu`uwai
Houhou luli`i i ka poli
Nowelo i ka pili `ao`ao

A mau ka pilina `olu pono
Huli a`e ho`oheno mâlie
Hanu li`ili`i aheahe
Nowelo ia ka pili `ao`ao


 The clouds form a circle
And bend over from above
And you will see the clever doings
Of one who seeks to be close to one's side

Chorus:
Good is the love of the sweethears
That ruthlessly attacks the heart
And pokes the bosom, little by little
So seeks one to be close to one's side

There is a close companionship
When one turns and quietly woos
Softly, quietly breathing
So seeks one to be close to one's side
Source: Pukui Collection - Translation by Mary Pukui