Nani Wale No Oe

Nani Wale No ʻOe - Traditional
Nani wale no ʻoe Kuʻu pua lehua Ka pua hoʻohie Ke aloha e lei ʻae Nani wale no ʻoe Kuʻu pua roselani Ka pua onaona Ke aloha e lei ʻae Nani wale no ʻoe Kuʻu pua ʻilima Ka pua milimili Ke aloha e lei ʻae Haʻina ʻia mai Na pua onaona Pua nani Hawaiʻi Ke aloha e lei ʻae	You are beautiful My lehua flower The blossom so attractive Yes, a lei of love You are beautiful My rose flower The blossom so fragrant Yes, a lei of love You are beautiful My `ilima flower The blossom so beloved Yes, a lei of love Tell the refrain The lovely blossoms The beautiful blossoms of Hawaiʻi Yes, a lei of love
Source: Cooke collection Translated by K. Kanoa