On The Beach At Waikīkī - Words by G.H. Stover, Music by Henry Kailimai

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Sweet brown maiden said to me
As she gave me language lessons
On the beach at Waikīkī

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She then said and smiled in glee
But she would not translate for me
On the beach at Waikīkī

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She repeated playfully
Oh those lips were so inviting
On the beach at Waikīkī

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She was surely teasing me
So I caught that maid and kissed her
On the beach at Waikīkī

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You have learned it perfectly
Don't forget what I have taught you
Said the maid at Waikīkī

Source: Noble's Hawaiian Favorites - The best selling Hawaiian song in the 1930's, it earned the composer and publisher $50,000 in royalties. © 1915,43 Miller Music Corp. Music clip by Lani Lee