"Aloha ʻOe" (Farewell to Thee) was written in 1878 by Queen Liliʻuokalani and is associated with Hawaii as one of it's most recognisable melodies.



Lyrics



Haʻaheo ka ua i nā pali Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs

Ke nihi aʻela i ka nahele As it glided through the trees

E hahai (uhai) ana paha i ka liko Still following ever the bud

Pua ʻāhihi lehua o uka The ʻāhihi lehua[5] of the vale



Hui: Chorus:

Aloha ʻoe, aloha ʻoe Farewell to thee, farewell to thee

E ke onaona noho i ka lipo The charming one who dwells in the shaded bowers

One fond embrace, One fond embrace,

A hoʻi aʻe au 'Ere I depart

Until we meet again Until we meet again



ʻO ka haliʻa aloha i hiki mai Sweet memories come back to me

Ke hone aʻe nei i Bringing fresh remembrances

Kuʻu manawa Of the past

ʻO ʻoe nō kaʻu ipo aloha Dearest one, yes, you are mine own

A loko e hana nei From you, true love shall never depart



Tomago: Refrain?:

Maopopo kuʻu ʻike i ka nani I have seen and watched your loveliness

Nā pua rose o Maunawili The sweet rose of Maunawili

I laila hiaʻia nā manu And 'tis there the birds of love dwell

Mikiʻala i ka nani o ka lipo And sip the honey from your lips

Hui Chorus