Pili Mau Me `Oe - Words by Chris Keli‘ia‘a, Manu Boyd, Kenneth Makuakäne Music by Kenneth Makuakäne
Hanu i ke `ala ou e ka pikake Hali`a ka mana`o i ka hui mua Hana lauwiliwili me ka li`a loko He `i`ini ko`u e pili me `oe Hui: Wrap your arms around my waist Come honihoni me Oh my goodness ku‘u pu‘uwai Now that you are in my arms E ula la‘e hou Darling pili mau me ‘oe Helele‘i mai ka ‘ohu noe i ka ‘ili Hali‘ali‘a i ka ulu aloha Pa‘a pono ‘ia la i ku‘u manawa He ‘i‘ini ko‘u e pili me ‘oe ‘A‘ole ka mana‘o e poina wale Ka popohe o ka pikake anuhea ‘ Ae no ho‘i ua poina ‘ole Maopopo ia‘u pili mau me ‘oe	I breathe in your fragrance, O sweet jasmine And am reminded of the time we first met When love's desire twisted and turned within I longed to be close to you Chorus: Wrap your arms around my waist Come kiss me Oh my goodness, ... my heart Now that you are in my arms What a feeling! Darling I'll always be close to you Lightly falls the mist on your skin It reminds me of when love first began to grow I hold this dear to my heart, my affections I long to be close to you My mind will never forget The shapely beauty of the cool, sweet jasmine Yes, indeed, unforgettable It is clear - I'll always be close to you
Source: K. Makuakäne - Recorded by Pandanus Club © 1990 Makuakane Publishing Co.