Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hene Hene Kou Aka Lyrics

Henehene kou 'aka, kou le'ale'a paha
Merry your laughter, your gaiety perhaps
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I
A usual thing this, for you and I
Henehene kou 'aka, kou le'ale'a paha
Merry your laughter, your gaiety perhaps
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I.
A usual thing this, for you and I.

Ka'a uila mâkâneki, 'oni'oni kou kino
Car electro-magnetic (streetcar), jiggles your body
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I
A usual thing this, for you and I
Ka'a uila mâkâneki, 'oni'oni kou kino
Car electro-magnetic (streetcar), jiggles your body
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I.
A usual thing this, for you and I.

I Kaka'ako mâkou, 'ai ana pipi stew
We were at Kaka'ako, eating beef stew
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I
A usual thing this, for you and I
I Kapahulu mâkou, 'ai ana lîpoa
At Kapahulu we (are), eating brown seaweed
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I
A usual thing this, for you and I
I Waikîkî mâkou, 'au ana i ke kai
At Waikîkî we (are), swimming in the sea
He mea ma'amau ia, we put inside.
A usual thing this, we put inside.

Our eyes have met, our lips are wet
Mâlama pono kou kino, ah, when we put inside
Take care well your body, ah, when we put inside
Ha'ina mai ka puana, kou le'ale'a paha
Tell the summary refrain, your gaiety perhaps.
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I.
A usual thing this, for you and I.

Ha'ina mai ka puana, kou le'ale'a paha
Tell the summary refrain, your gaiety perhaps.
He mea ma'amau ia, for you and I,
for you and I, for you and I...
A usual thing this, for you and I, for you and I, for you and I...