Hawaiian Mother's Lullaby - Words by Frances H. Gerber, music
by Charles E. King |
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| Ua luhi na maka o kuʻu punahele O ka wa hoʻolu ʻolu nei Ke ʻala o na pua kai hiki mai Ke holu nape nei ka lau o ka niu Hoʻolaka mai ka Makua lani nou I na nani luaʻole kamahaʻo Pakele ʻoe mai na pōpilikia mai A mākou poli no hoʻi ʻoe malu mau O hiamoe a kuʻu lei Ma ka oli o ko māmā |
Tired are the eyes of my pet It is time for him to rest The fragrance of flowers is wafted here The leaves of the coco palm sway The heavenly Father has supplied for you Wondrous beauty of every kind Safe are you from all harm And in my arms there is always peace Sleep, my darling In the arms of your mother |
| Source: King's Songs of Hawai`i - Translation by Mary Pukui Copyright 1923, 42 Charles E. King | |