Poli Anuanu (Cold Breast) - Traditional

 
Aloha wale `oe
Poli anuanu
Ma`e`ele au
I ke anu e
 
 
He anu e ka ua
He anu e ka wai
Lia ku`u `ili
I ke anu e
 
 
Ina paha
`O `oe a`o wau
Ka i pukuku`i
I ke anu
Hello
Cold breast
I am numbed and thrilled
In the cold
 
 
Rain is cold
Water is cold
My skin is chilled
In the cold
 
 
What of
You and me
Embracing
In the cold

 

Source: Hawaiian Music and Musicians by George Kanahele - Composed in the 1860's