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31 Aug 09 - 08:17 PM (#2713346) Subject: Lyr Add: Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae (King) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Lyr. Add: Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae Charles E. King, words and music Baritone- E ku'u lei (e ku'u lei) Duet, baritone and soprano- Lei aloha na'u, lei makamae Eia au, ke kali nei Ho'i mai kâua, ho'i mai e pili (e pili) Kou aloha ka'u (kou aloha ka'u) E hi'ipoi nei (hi'i poi mau no) Na kau a kau (na kau a kau) Nou ho'okahi, na li'a a loko Ahea la 'oe, maliu mai E ku'u lei (e ku'u lei) Makamae Ho'i mai kaua e pili English translation Beloved one, beloved of mine To me you're precious, I adore but thee Alone I wait, my heart is yuearning Oh come my love, with me abide (abide) The nights are long The days are gray The sunshine of your smile, I miss No other one can cheer and comfort (me) Oh heed my prayer and return to me, fair one. Come to my arms, come to my arms Beloved I know that you are true to me. Often used in Hawai'i as a wedding song. Charles E. King, 1948, "King's Book of Hawaiian Melodies," sheet music pp. 144-146. Copyright 1934, 1943. Some see a similarity to Lei Aloha by Kekupuohi (Sonny Cunha's Music Book, 1902, William H. Coney) |
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31 Aug 09 - 10:14 PM (#2713387) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae (King) From: katlaughing Thanks, Q. It's nice to be abel to read along, so I can actually know the Hawaiian words. There's a nice rendition of it On YouTube |