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Ku‘u Pua Mae‘ole
Ku‘u Pua Mae‘ole
Words and Music by: Keali‘i Reichel
E ku‘u pua mae‘oleOh, my dear unfading flower
Kau i ka wēkiuPlaced on the highest reaches
Puia i ke onaonaPermeated with fragrance
Hoehoene i ka poliSinging softly to my heart
Lua ‘ole i ka maka ēYou are unsurpassed in my eyes
Pau ‘ole ke aloha ēAnd this love for you is never-ending
Nani wale ka ‘ikenaSimply beautiful is the light
Ka wai lana malieOf the calm, still waters
Pū‘olo ku‘u waimakaTears well up in my eyes
I ka hali‘ali‘aFrom the loving memories
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u li‘a ēIt is you, my own desire
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u lei ēIt is you, my precious lei
E ō mai kou inoaGive answer to your name
E ku‘u pua mae‘oleOh my everlasting flower
Kau i ka wēkiuPlaced on the highest reaches
Hoehoene i ka poliSinging softly to my heart
Lua ‘ole i ka maka ēYou are unsurpassed in my eyes
Pau ‘ole ke aloha ēAnd this love for you is never-ending
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u li‘a ēIt is you, my own desire