Leahi

from No Shame by Na Hilahila Boys

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Leahi (Diamond Head) by Mary Pulaʻa Robins & John Noble
Source: Pueo Pata, Johnny Noble's " Hawaiian Hulas" Copyright 1963 Miller Music Corp

lyrics

Aia Leʻahi, ʻuheʻuhene
Kaimana Hila, ʻuheʻuhene
Hōkū kau ʻale kai aʻo Māmala
ʻUheʻuhene

Mālama pono ʻoe, ʻuheʻuhene
I ka poe pele, ʻuheʻuhene
ʻO ili kaua la i laila
**ʻO ili kaua i ka pōkoʻa
ʻUheʻuhene

ʻO ka poʻe kaulana, ʻuheʻuhene
Kau i ka nuku, ʻuheʻuhene
Nānā aʻo hoʻowale nei i ka moana
ʻUheʻuhene

Hāʻawi ke aloha, ʻuheʻuhene
Lūlū lima, ʻuheʻuhene
Me na huapala maka onaona
ʻUheʻuhene

Kau aku ʻoe, ʻuheʻuhene
I ke kaʻapiʻo, ʻuheʻuhene
Pa ana ka uwepa kiani
ʻUheʻuhene

Kupaianaha, ʻuheʻuhene
Kahi kalaiwa, ʻuheʻuhene
Ka lawe no a kikiʻi pau
ʻUheʻuhene

Haʻina ʻia, ʻuheʻuhene
Mai ka puana, ʻuheʻuhene
O ka poe kaulana kau i ka nuku
ʻUheʻuhene

Haʻina ʻia, ʻuheʻuhene
Mai ka puana, ʻuheʻuhene
Goodbye kāua e ke aloha
ʻUheʻuhene
**alternate stanza

There is Leahi, tra la la la
Diamond Head, tra la la la
Rising star of Māmala
Tra la la la

Watch out, tra la la la
For the bell buoy, tra la la la
Coming to view by the reef
**
Tra la la la

The festive crowd, tra la la la
Stands at the harbor mouth, tra la la la
Just looking at the ocean
Tra la la la

Give love, tra la la la
Shake hands, tra la la la
Sweetheart with the gentle eyes
Tra la la la

You ride, tra la la la
In the carriage, tra la la la
And use the whip
Tra la la la

Reckless, tra la la la
The way you drive, tra la la la
Almost tilting as we go
Tra la la la

Told is, tra la la la
The story, tra la la la
The festive crowd at the mouth of the harbor
Tra la la la

Told is
The story
Both of us say goodbye with love
Tra la la la
**alternate stanza

credits

from No Shame, released January 7, 2018

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Eric Muhs Seattle, Washington

gigging musician since 1981 in Seattle's seminal "new wave" bands STUDENT NURSE & AUDIO LETER. Got into recording in late 80's in Santa Cruz with MATA RATA. Built homemade 4 track tape loop system for 200 + solo performances. Now live back in Seattle, where I make instruments & perform with Metal Men. I've got a modest solar-powered recording studio. More at www.invisiblemusicstudio.org ... more