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| `Auhea wale ana `oe E ka pua lililehua A he `ipo ho`ohenoheno E ho`ohihi ai no ka mana`o Iâ `oe e `imi ana I nâ nani o ka `âina Eia nô lâ au ma `ane`i E kali ana i kou ho`i mai E `alawa mai ho`i `oe I nei mau maka onaona He mau maka po`ina `ole E kapalili ai kô pu`uwai Hilo pa`a ia ke aloha I ka lino hilo pa walu| `A`ohe mea e hemo `ai Me au `oe a mau loa Ha`ina mai ka puana E ka pua lili lehua A he `ipo ho`ohenoheno E ho`ohihi ai no ka mana`o | This is to you O sage blossom A cherished sweetheart That attracts the mind While you go seeking Among the beauties of the land Right here I remain Waiting for your return Glance quickly this way At these inviting eyes These unforgettable eyes That makes my heart tremble Love is bound fast With an eight strand lei There is nothing to separate You from me forever This story is told for you O sage blossom A cherished sweetheart That attracts the mind |
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