'Imi Au Ia 'Oe

Composed By: Napua Greig ???
Performed By: Napua Greig
Submitted By: Ka'ili Baybie <kailiadachi@yahoo.com>


‘Auhea wale ‘oe e ke aloha lā
E ka mea hō ̔eha ̔eha pu ̔uwai
Na wai e ‘ole ke aloha lā
A he waiwai ua sila mua ‘ia

‘Imi au iā ‘oe e ke aloha lā
Ma nā paia ‘a’ala o Puna
A I heal ā ‘oe I nalowale iho nei
Ho ̔i mai nō kāua e pili

‘A ̔ohe kohukohu o ka ua lā
Ke pili  mai me a ̔u ka wahine u ̔i
Aia ko ̔u hoa a e a kohu ai
‘O ka ‘i ̔iwi hulu ‘ula o ka nahele

Where are you, my love
My love that breaks my heart
Who can deny love
A treasure already promised

I am searching for you, my love
Among the fragrances of Puna
Where have you disappeared to
Return to me so that we may embrace

The rain is not attractive to me
When there is a beautiful woman at my side
My love is there
A red-feathered ‘i’iwi of the forest