G
He keu a ka 'ono ma-ke alopiko la Oh, how delicious is the belly
C
Kahi momona piko ka nenue la The fattest part of the pilot fish
G
Liha liha wale ke momoni aku la So rich when swallowed
O ka 'o'io halale ke kai la The bone fish with thick gravy
C
O ka 'opelu e pepenu ana la The mackerel, dunked in sauce
HUI
G D7 G
He 'ono toumi ta ho'i tau i to pu'u te momoni a. . .ku Delicious tasting, a delight to the throat to swallow
D7
|: He 'ono a he 'ono a he 'ono 'i'o no o no Delicious, delicious, delicious Indeed, how delicious
G
A he 'ono no :|
[OMITA INFRA:]
HUI
G D7 G
He 'ono toumi ta ho'i tau i to pu'u te momoni aku
D7 G
Manapua, manapua, pepeiao, okole. A he 'ono no
Mai pi'ikoi 'oe i ke akule lâ Don't choose only the scad fish
A he i'a 'âha'i i ka hohonu lâ The fish of the depths
Ho'i iho 'oe i kahi 'anae lâ Pay some attention to the mullet
Me ka manini pûlehu 'ia lâ And the reef surgeonfish cooked on the coals
'O ke kole ê ka i'a maka onaona lâ And the surgeonfish with the bright sweet eyes
He 'ono to mito ho'i tau i Delicious tasting
Tou pu'u te momoni aku A delight to the throat to swallow
[He'Ono (Delicious) - Words & Music by Bina Mossman. Source: Baker Collection - It is said this was written while the composer was in the bathtub Translated by Kamehameha Schools HSI, Copyright 1961-66 Criterion Music Corp.]
For music sample see Ka'au Crater Boys 'Making Waves' album.
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