Papakōlea - Traditional
Aia i ka luna ʻo Papakōlea Ka ulua ʻumeʻume mikinolia Kau pono aʻela i Pūowaina Ahuwale nei kula loa ʻo Makiki I Makiki hoʻi au me kuʻu aloha I ke kui pua lei pua melia Alia hoʻi ʻoe ka ua Tuahine E alai nei paʻa ʻo Mānoa Ua noa kou kino naʻu hoʻokahi ʻAʻole na ka nui manu o ka lewa Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana Ka ulua ʻumeʻume mikinolia	There on the heights of Papakōlea Is the magnolia taunting sweetheart Ascending Punchbowl hill The plain of Makiki is clearly visible I was at Makiki with my love Stringing leis of sweet plumeria Pausing awhile in the Tuahine rain That blocks and obstructs Mānoa valley Now that you're free, you'll be mine alone Not to be shared with the many birds of the sky I sing my song of love For the magnolia taunting sweetheart
Source: Matsuoka Collection, Interpreted by Manu Boyd - Attributed to John K. Almeida, many believe this was composed by Mrs. Wright from Papakolea. Stringing leis is often used to symbolize lovemaking in Hawaiian poetry