Makaha Sons of Niihau featuring Melveen Leed 'Wai o ke Aniani'

"Wai o ke Aniani" Lyrics below

Nani no^ ke `ala
Ke `ala o ka pua pi^kake
`O ka noe a ka ua li`ili`i
Ka `uhene a ka wai i ka `ili

Ua la`i no^ ke `ala
I ka liko o ka pua pi^kake
`O ka noe a ka ua li`ili`i
Ka `uhene a ka wai i ka `ili
(alternate stanza)

Hui:
Hu`i au konikoni
I ka wai konikoni
Wai hu`ihu`i o ke aniani

E aloha a`e ana wau la^
Aloha ku`u pua tuberose (`ilima) la^
He moani ke `ala i ka poli la^
`Uheuhene i ka wai `oia pua

`O ka noe a ka ua li`ili`i
I ka uka o Ka^`ilikahi
Ho`okahi pua nani o ka liko
Ka`onohi wai a^nuenue
English:

Beautiful is the fragrance
The fragrance of the pi^kake
The mist that accompanies the light rain
And gently moistens the skin

Peaceful is the fragrance
O pikake flower buds
In the mist of fine rain
In the happy sound of water over stones
(alternate stanza)

Chorus:
Cold am I and throbbing
In the chilling water
The cold, crystal water

I'll remember you
My love for the tuberose (`ilima) flower
Windblown perfume to the heart
Rejoicing in the nectar of the flower

The mist and fine rain
In the hills of Ka^`ilikahi
The most beautiful flower bud
A patch of rainbow water

[beatricesantiago]

so lovely the way Melveen sings this mele. Loves it!!! No can stop listening. Das ok! Going keep on playing 'em.

[lilym]

I love his laugh; it's infectious ❤️

[MoonlightTheGreat]

Hidden gems...where did this hide for so long?

[home]

beautiful, lovely to see brother Iz with Melveen…those were the days❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[patriciayomes]

The only connection we have with Niihau cause my gramma’s sister Victoria was married to kanahele n they had 1 daughter Aunty Elsie. N she’s not dark.