Makanani - Lyrics by Henry Machado, Sr. music by Helena Kalokuokamaile Salazar


Ke ʻike nei au i kou maka onaona
Makanani ke ʻolokaʻa nei
Maka hoʻohene hoʻonaukiuki
Hiki iaʻu e hoʻomanawanui

I loko o kou ʻano kiʻekiʻe
Hoʻonipo ana la ia ʻoe
Mai hoʻole i kuʻu makemake
ʻIʻini au e aloha ia ʻoe

Kilohi lani au i kou maka onaona
Ka nahenahe a me akahai
Maka uliuli o ke aloha
Malama i ke aloha a kāua

Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Makanani ke ʻolokaʻa nei
Maka hoʻohene hoʻonaukiuki
Hiki iaʻu e hoʻomanawanui

I am looking at your alluring eyes
Soft and beautiful rolling eyes
Eyes that tease and irritate
I can be patient with you

In spite of your proud ways
My mind is made up to court you
Don’t deny me of what I want
My desire is to love you

I looked up into your lovely eyes
There’s softness and gentleness
In your brown eyes of love
Keep that love of ours

My song is now ended
Soft and beautiful rolling eyes
Eyes that tease and irritate
I can be patient with you

Source: "Owana" CD by Owana Salazar - In his sweet Hawaiian style, “Papa” Henry wrote this courting song for Owana's mother. Here the commitment of patience in love is his message. Visit Owana at: www.owanasalazar.com