Makanani -
Lyrics by Henry Machado, Sr.
music by Helena Kalokuokamaile Salazar |
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| Ke ʻike nei au i kou maka onaona Makanani ke ʻolokaʻa nei Maka hoʻohene hoʻonaukiuki Hiki iaʻu e hoʻomanawanui I loko o kou ʻano kiʻekiʻe Hoʻonipo ana la ia ʻoe Mai hoʻole i kuʻu makemake ʻIʻini au e aloha ia ʻoe Kilohi lani au i kou maka onaona Ka nahenahe a me akahai Maka uliuli o ke aloha Malama i ke aloha a kāua Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana Makanani ke ʻolokaʻa nei Maka hoʻohene hoʻonaukiuki Hiki iaʻu e hoʻomanawanui |
I am looking at your alluring eyes Soft and beautiful rolling eyes Eyes that tease and irritate I can be patient with you In spite of your proud ways My mind is made up to court you Don’t deny me of what I want My desire is to love you I looked up into your lovely eyes There’s softness and gentleness In your brown eyes of love Keep that love of ours My song is now ended Soft and beautiful rolling eyes Eyes that tease and irritate I can be patient with you |
| Source: "Owana" CD by Owana Salazar - In his sweet Hawaiian style, “Papa” Henry wrote this courting song for Owana's mother. Here the commitment of patience in love is his message. Visit Owana at: www.owanasalazar.com | |