ALOHA OE
© 1878
Lyrics & Music: Queen Liliuokalani; English lyrics © 1923 arr. By Chas. E. King
Sheet Music:
In The Book of Golden Hawaiian Songs (Warner Bros., 1955)
In Hawaiian Luau (Hal Leonard Publishing, 1979)
In Songs of Hawaii (Miller Music Corp. (1950)
Recordings:
CD: Numerous
Despite the common story that the Queen composed "Aloha Oe" while imprisoned in the Palace during the
overthrow of the monarchy, George Kanahele in Hawaiian Music and Musicians states it was common
knowledge at the time that she wrote the song during a horseback ride to the ranch of Edwin Boyd in Maunawili,
inspired by the giving of a lei to one of her party by a Hawaiian girl at the gate of the ranch.
| Haaheo e ka ua i na pali | Proudly sweeps the rain cloud by the cliffs |
| Ke nihi ae la i kanahele | As onward it glides thru the trees |
| E uhai ana paha i ka liko | It seems to be following the liko |
| Pua a hihi lehua o u | The a hihi lehua of the vale |
| Aloha oe, aloha oe, | Aloha oe, farewell to thee, |
| E ke onaona noho i ka lipo | Thou charming one who dwells among the bowers |
| One fond embrace, a hoi ae au | One fond embrace, before I now depart |
| Until we meet again, until we meet again. | Until we meet again, until we meet again |
| O ka halia aloha kai hihi mai | Thus sweet memories come back to me |
| Ke hone ae nei i kuu manawa. | Bringing fresh remembrance of the past |
| O oe no ka'u ipo aloha | Dearest one, yes, thou art mine own |
| A loko e hana nei. | From the true love shall ne'er depart |
| Maopopo kuu iki i ka nani, | I have seen and watched the loveliness |
| Na pua rose o Maunawili, | Thou sweet rose of Maunawili |
| Ilaila hiaai ai na manu, | And 'tis there the birds oft love to dwell |
| Mikiala i ka nani o ka liko. | And sip the honey from thy lips |
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