Pua Lililehua by Mary Puku`i & Kahauanu Lake

A lovely Hawaiin song that would sound equally good on guitar or ukulele.

Pua Lililehua by Mary Puku`i & Kahauanu Lake

Intro: F A7 Dm Bb F C7 F G7 C7 F

    

'Au (C7)hea wale ana (F)'oe, (F7)

e ka (Bb)pua (F)lilile(C7)hua

A he (F)ipo (A7)ho'oheno(Dm)heno,           

(Bb)e ho'o(F)hihi ai (C7)no ka man(F)a'o

G7 C7 F

Iā 'oe (C7)e 'imi (F)ana,(F7)

i na (Bb)nani (F)o ka (C7)'aina

Eia (F)no la (A7)au ma 'a(Dm)ne'i,           

(Bb)e kali (F)ana i (C7)kou ho'i (F)mai

G7 C7 F

E 'alawa (C7)mai ho'i (F)'oe,(F7)

i nei (Bb)mau (F)maka (C7)onaona

He mau (F)maka (A7)poina (Dm)'ole,

(Bb)e kappa(F)lili ai (C7)ko pu'u(F)wai

G7 C7 F

Hilo pa'a (C7)'ia ke a(F)loha,(F7)

i ka (Bb)lino (F)hilo pa(C7)walu

'A'ohe (F)mea (A7)e hemo (Dm)ai,           

(Bb)me a'u (F)'oe a (C7)mau (F)loa

G7 C7 F

Ha'ina (C7)mai ka pu(F)ana, (F7)           

e ka (Bb)pua (F)lilile(C7)hua

A he (F)ipo (A7)ho'oheno(Dm)heno,           

(Bb)e ho'o(F)hihi ai (C7)no ka ma(F)na'o

TRANSLATION

This is to you

O sage blossom

A cherished sweetheart

That attracts the mind

While you go seeking

Among the beauties of the land

Right here I remain

Waiting for your return

Glance quickly this way

At these inviting eyes

These unforgettable eyes

That makes my heart tremble

Love is bound fast

With an eight strand lei

There is nothing to separate

You from me forever

This story is told for you

O sage blossom

A cherished sweetheart

That attracts the mind