Poki`i - Frank Judd


She is my little poki`i because she is so sweet
And every time I look at her my heart just skips a beat
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e

Her hair is brown, her cheeks are red, her eyes are brilliant blue
She has some freckles on her nose, but they just thrill me, too
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e

So how many things I used to think that I’d like to do
But now I like them twice as much because she likes them too
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e

Such as moonlight, pikake leis,
Ka lani lua and lazy days
Music from soft guitars,
Hawaiian melodies beneath the stars

But soon my little poki`i from Hawai`i nei must go
I hope some time she’ll think of me for I’ll miss her so
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e
`Auhea ku`u poki`i auwê, ku`u wahine u`i e


Source: G. Cooke collection