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Ku‘u Pua Mae‘ole
Words and Music by: Keali‘i Reichel



E ku‘u pua mae‘ole

Oh, my dear unfading flower
Kau i ka wēkiu

Placed on the highest reaches
Puia i ke onaona

Permeated with fragrance
Hoehoene i ka poli

Singing softly to my heart
Lua ‘ole i ka maka ē

You are unsurpassed in my eyes
Pau ‘ole ke aloha ē

And this love for you is never-ending

Nani wale ka ‘ikena

Simply beautiful is the light
Ka wai lana malie

Of the calm, still waters
Pū‘olo ku‘u waimaka

Tears well up in my eyes
I ka hali‘ali‘a

From the loving memories
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u li‘a ē

It is you, my own desire
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u lei ē

It is you, my precious lei

E ō mai kou inoa

Give answer to your name
E ku‘u pua mae‘ole

Oh my everlasting flower
Kau i ka wēkiu

Placed on the highest reaches
Hoehoene i ka poli

Singing softly to my heart
Lua ‘ole i ka maka ē

You are unsurpassed in my eyes
Pau ‘ole ke aloha ē

And this love for you is never-ending
‘O ‘oe, e ku‘u li‘a ē

It is you, my own desire