Green Carnation - John K. Almeida


Ku`u ipo, ku`u pua, ku`u lei
Green carnation onaona
Lei nani makamae

Hui:
Li`a wau i kou nani
Hoa pili nô mi nei
Lei mai ana i`au kou aloha
Ho`i mai kâua e pili


My sweetheart, my blossom, my wreath
Green carnation, so alluring
Wreath so beautiful, so precious

Chorus:
I desire your beauty
Won`t you be my companion
I am blessed with your love(
Come, let us be together


Source: Mana Collection, Translated by Kanani Mana