Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae (Precious Lei I Love) - Words & music by Charles E. King

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E kuʻu lei, e kuʻu lei
Lei aloha naʻu, lei makamae
Eia au ke kali nei
Hoʻi mai kāua, hoʻi mai e pili.

Ko aloha kaʻu, ko aloha kaʻu
E hiʻi poi nei, hiʻi poi mau no
Nā kau a kau, nā kau a kau
Nou hoʻokahi, nā liʻa a loko

Āhea lā ʻoe, maliu mai
E kuʻu lei, e kuʻu lei
Makamae
Hoʻi mai kāua e pili

Beloved one, beloved of mine
To me you're precious, a precious lei
Alone I wait, my heart is yearning
Come my love, abide with me

Your love is
What I cherish always
For all time
It is only you that I long for

Heed my prayer
Beloved
My precious one
Come and let us be together


Source: King's Blue Book, ©1934, 1943 by Charles E. King - This original Hawaiian Wedding Song was replaced by the more popular Ke Kali Nei Au. Music clip by Lani Lee