Blue Carnation - John K. Almeida
A blue carnation reminds me of you Kuʻu ipo i kukuni paʻa ʻia ka ʻiʻini Oh sweet and precious I'm thinking of you ʻO ka liʻa ʻoe a nei puʻuwai Nou nā hoʻomanaʻo a me nā ʻupu ʻana A e pili mau ka lucky me ʻoe Hui: Kuʻu lei aloha lei nani makamae Kou aloha kaʻu a e hiʻipoi mau nei	A blue carnation reminds me of you My sweetheart close to me, my firm desire Oh sweet and precious I'm thinking of you You are the yearning here in my heart My thoughts and recollections are only of you Lucky me, you cling to me, constantly Chorus: My lei of love, my beautiful, precious lei Your love is mine to cherish
Source: Na Mele Aloha. Translated by Kanani Mana. Hawaiian Text edited by Puakea Nogelmeier