Sweet Lei Lehua - King David Kalākaua


Be still my puʻuwai
E naʻe iki nei
Hanu mālie nahenahe
Sweet lei lehua
 
Hui:
Kūpaʻa ʻoe e kaʻu mea nani
Kūpaʻa me au kau pule ke ia
Haʻawi mai ʻoe kou lima iʻau
Kuʻu lei lehua ʻaʻala
 
Hoʻolale mai ʻoe kuʻu manaʻo
Moe uhane wau ia ʻoe a kuʻu aloha
I ke awakea me ke ahiahi
Kuʻu lei lehua ʻaʻala

Be still my heart
Now stirring
Your sweet, gentle breath
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 lehua wreath
 
Ever fresh my memory
I dream of you my sweet
At noon and at sunset
My sweet lehua wreath

Source: King's Hawaiian Melodies - Translated by Mary Pukui © 1916, 43 Charles King