Ku`u Aloha Nui - Val
Kepilino
Aloha wau ia `oe
Ka mea nui i ku`u mana`o
Lohe ana wau hamau leo
Auhea `oe ka mea ia aloha
Hau`oli`oli ku`u kino
Kou ai hele ai mai au
Ha`awi wau i ku`u aloha
O `oe kahi mea nui
Kaumaha ku`u pu`uwai
Me ku`u mau waimaka
Ha`ina kêia mele
E ku`u aloha ê mâmâ
For the only one in my mind
My ears long to hear your voice
Oh, where can my love be
Life has become so miserable
Since you've gone away from me
I've giveen you all that's within me
For you're the one that matters
My heart is heavy
As my eyes are with tears
So I'll end this song of you
My only love, my only mother
Source: Aarona-Kepilino Collection - This kanikau (dirge) written for the composer's mother is not suitable for hula. Recorded by Peter Ahia "Talena" albumm the composer's nephew. Translation by Val Kepilino. Copyright Aug 14, 1978 V. Kepilino Original handwritten manuscript by Val Kepilino
