He Mele Hoʻoipoipo -
Words & Music by E. Kealiʻi Blaisdell |
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| ʻAuhea wale ana ʻoe Kuʻu lei nani, kuʻu ipo Kaʻu mea i kau ahe nei Hoʻokahi no He manaʻo he aloha He aloha kuʻu ipo Kulu nei i tuʻu wai maka E hoʻi mai iaʻu Haʻina ka puana He ʻanoʻi kuʻu ipo A ka puʻuwai E hoʻi mai iaʻu |
Where are you My beautiful lei, my sweetheart For you have become My one and only My thoughts are of love Love for my sweetheart My tears are falling Return to me Sing the refrain so all may hear Love for my sweetheart Always in my heart Return to me |
| Source: E. Kealiʻi Blaisdell Album "Keeping It Traditional - This love song was written for the composer's wife Korrie, while he was on a 4 month business trip in 2004; an expression of love and Ionging to return home. Translation by E. Kealiʻi Blaisdell. Copyright 2004 | |