Kalua (Love Song from Bird of Paradise) - Words & music by Kenneth Darby Hawaiian Transcription by Emily K. Taylor
O wai ka halia ka anoi a loko O wai ka halia ka anoi a loko O nei a ka pō Nou ka haliʻa ē Kalua Nou no ka ʻiʻini A ka puʻuwai o Waila ka haliʻa aloha a Kalua Hoʻoheno nei ka ipo Ia ʻoe e Kalua Ka pua i mohala Ike aumoe (ike aumoe) Hiʻipoe ke aloha Makamae (makamae) Nou na kau akau Nou ka ʻiʻini e Kalua Ken Darby	This is the night of love The shining hour of Kalua Her song is in the air Her lips are waiting there Who will be Kalua's only love? Before the night is old My (his) arms will hold Kalua And where the tradewinds blow Soft and low (soft and lowOur love will blossom bright In the night (in the night) And stars will sing above The love song of Kalua This is my night of love This is the hour of Kalua My arms are open now My heart has spoken now Who will be Kalua's only love? Before the night is old My arms will hold, Kalua My beating heart is true Wanting you (wanting you) Your beating heart I see Wanting me (wanting me) And now my song is through I give to you, Kalua
Source: Baker Collection - Used as the theme song for Bird of Paradise, the 1952 movie filmed in Hawaiʻi, featured Debra Paget, Louis Jourdan and Jeff Chandler. Copyright 1952 Miller Music Inc.