At Waikīkī - by John Noble & Sol Bright

Rolling waves on a starry night Speak to me of love that's true Flowers of ev'ry hue I've found someone that's new Love enchants me 'cause it's you In a rendezvous of dreams and tropic love With the sweet melody haunting me There I met a polynesian hula maid At Waikīkī 'Neath the swaying coco palms I've learned to say Honi kāua ē wiki ē And she taught me how to do the hula, too At Waikīkī   Chorus: The ancient rhythm of the native guitars Brought me into dreams of love The pale Hawaiian moon and tropical stars Emanating from above   In this rendezvous of dreams and tropic love We were held in a spell of romance And this dusky maiden stole my heart away At Waikīkī

Source: Halemanu Collection - Lena Machado met a frequent tourist from the mainland, at Waikīkī. Their friendship endured and when this lady was on her deathbed, she sent for Lena. Her last wish was that Lena compose and sing a song for her as a reminder of the happy times spent in Hawai`i. Overcome with emotion, Lena was unable to grant this wish and sent for Sol Bright who wrote this beautiful song to honor the gift of friendship. © 1939 Miller Music Corp