Sweet Lei Lehua - King David Kalâkaua


Be still my pu`uwai
E naue iki nei
Hanu mâlie nahenahe
Sweet lei lehua
 
Hui:
Kûpa`a `oe e ka`u mea nani
Kûpa`a me au kau pule ke ia
Ha`awi mai `oe kou lima i`au
Ku`u lei lehua a`ala
 
Ho`olale mai `oe ku`u mana`o
Moe uhane wau ia `oe a ku`u aloha
I ke awakea me ke ahiahi
Ku`u lei lehua a`ala
Be still my heart
 

Be still my heart
Throbbing passionately
Breath, so sweet and soft
Sweet lehua wreath 
 
Chorus:
Be true to me, fair one
Be true to me I entreat thee
Give me the hand I want
My sweet lei lehua
 
Ever fresh my memory
I dream of you my sweet
At noon and at sunset
My sweet lei lehua wreath
Be still my heart

 

Source: Hines Collection Translator unknown