Waiulu - by George Kaleiohi, Sr

 
Hui:
E a waiaulu i ke aloha
I kou pili hemo`ole i ke kau
`O ka hana ana i`a ua pono
Pono `oe pono pu ho`i kaua
 
 
E ke aloha e maliu mai `oe
Eia ho`i au ke kali aku nei
`O ka `ike ua noa kau hana
He nani ka`i`ini pu`u wai
 
 
Hiki mai ana ke aloha
Kau mai ana ka hali`a
Ho`ola`au mai ana ia`u
E ho`i maua e pili
 
 
O kau mau `upu ana
Kau i ho`oko ai
E ka manawa i hiki mai
Pono `oe pono pu ho`i kaua
 
 
Mali `ia iho ka houpo
Kali`a a loko ho`i
`Omau `ia iho a pa`a
I mau ke ko`i`i a loko
Chorus:
Bind your love tightly
Never to be severed over time
Doing all that is proper
So that you and I prosper together
 
 
My love, listen to me
For here I am, waiting
I know that you are willing
How lovely is the heart's desire
 
 
When love comes
The fond memory arises
Constantly urging me
We two should be back together
 
 
All passions
Come to fulfillment
When the time comes
You're satisfied, we`re satisfied together
 
 
The heart is soothed
Slowed within
Fastened securely
To continue the desire within

 

Source: Napua Kaleiohi Victorino - from the collection of Nana Mahelona