Nani Waipi`o I Ka La`i - Words by Kahaleponi Hulu, Music by John Noble

 

Nani Waipi`o i ka la`i
E kâhelahela nei
I ke `ala a`o ka palai
Ka`u ia e nanea nei

Hanohano wale ka ikena
I ka luna ai kilohana
E kilohi ana i ka nani
I ka olu i Paka`alana

Pau `ole ko`u ho`ohihi
Ke ala o ke tubarose
Mapu `a`ala i ka poli
Me he ipo e iniki ana

 
Hui:
Be still `oe ke aloha
A`e nape mâlie nei
A he aha kou makemake
Au a e hana aku ai
 
Nani wale ku`u `ike `ana
Ka nohea o ka tuberose
Ka moani `a`ala i ku`u poli
Mehe ipo e `iniki ana

Ha`ina mai ka puana
Na Lehua oi Kaukini
Ha`ina hou `ia mai
Na liko i ka pu`uwai

Beautiful Waipio in the calm
A panorama
With a surface of fern
For me to enjoy












Chorus:

You be still, love
Sway gently
Whatever you want
I`ll do
 
How beautiful that which I see
The loveliness of the tuberose
A sweet fragrance at my bosom
Like a sweetheart 's love, it pinches






Source:Johnny Noble's Hawaiian Hulas - This love song composed about the turn of the century, is commonly known as Be Still 'Oe. Translation Hines Collection - Copyright 1934, Renewal 1962, MillerMusicCorp