Sweet Lei Lehua - King David Kalâkaua


Be still my pu`uwai
E na`e iki nei
Hanu mâlie nahenahe
Sweet lei lehua
 
Hui:
Kûpa`a `oe e ka`u mea nani
Kûpa`a me au kau pule ke ia
Ha`awi mai `oe kou lima i`au
Ku`u lei lehua a`ala
 
Ho`olale mai `oe ku`u mana`o
Moe uhane wau ia `oe a ku`u aloha
I ke awakea me ke ahiahi
Ku`u lei lehua a`ala


Be still my heart
Now stirring
Your sweet, gentle breath
Sweet lehua wreath
 
Chorus:
Be true to me, fair one
Be true to me I entreat thee
Give me the hand I want
My sweet lehua wreath
 
Ever fresh my memory
I dream of you my sweet
At noon and at sunset
My sweet lehua wreath


 

Source: King's Hawaiian Melodies - Translated by Mary Pukui Copyright 1916, 43 Charles King