Pua Sadinia (Gardenia Blossom) - by David Nape

 
Auhea wale ana `oe
Ku`u pua sadinia
I pulu i ke këhau
O ke kakahiaka
 
 
I will never forget you
Gentle vow that you gave me
A eia nö me au
Kahi koni koni mai
 
 
Noho aku au ho`olono
Ka owë nehe aka wai
Ahe waiwai nui ke aloha
A loko e hana nei
Where is the sweet fragrance of
My gardenia
Gleaming with pearly dewdrops
Shining on your petals
 
 
I will never forget you
Gentle vow that you gave me
Still it rests within my bosom
While life lasts, there to remain
 
 
I am lonely, I sit and listen
By the murmuring streams, I sigh
While I watch the waters glisten
O listen to my cry

 

Source: A classic example of the traditional meles that were written with Hawaiian and English lyrics. Translator unknown Edited y Dr. Barbara Price