Piukeona - Traditional

 

Kaulana mai nei o piukeona la
Auhea wale `ana `oe
Kahi lima ku`i a maukelana la
Auhea wale `ana `oe

A kahi a lana ko`u mana`o la
Auhea wale ana `oe
E hu`i `ôlelo pû kâua la
Auhea wale ana `oe

`Ôwau ka i kapa ia mai nei la
Auhea wale ana `oe
Ka mai`a wîwî hapa mekiko la
Auhea wale ana `oe

Wîwî ha`o kila makeneki la
Auhea wale ana `oe
Nânea na`e kou puka linohau la
Auhea wale ana `oe

O ka hao ka wai ho`oma`ema`e la
Auhea wale ana `oe
Pau pû me ka lepo wai `âpiki la
Auhea wale ana `oe

Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana la
Auhea wale ana `oe
Kaulana mai nei o piukeona la
Auhea wale ana `oe

Quite well known is Piukeona
This is to you
The smiting arm of Maukelana
This is to you

For the first time my thoughts are at ease
Where are you?
Let you and I talk together
This is to you

It was I who called you as such
Pay attention
The part Mexican with the skinny banana
This is to you

Wirey steel cable full of static
Where are you?
However fascinating is your snaring lasso
This is to you






The story is now told
This is to you
Well known is Piukeona
This is to you

Source: Recorded by Weldon Kekauoha "Hawaiian Man" CD Translator unknown