E ku'u morning dew, alia mai, alia mai
My morning dew, wait, wait
Maliu mai 'oe i ka'u a hea nei
Heed hither me, to my calling here
E kali mai 'oe, ia'u nei ia'u nei
Wait for me, to me here, to me here
'O wau iho nô me ke aloha.
I am/remain deeply indeed with love
Wehe mai ke alaula 'oli liko me lîhau
Open the joyful, budding light of the early dawn with gentle cool rain
E ho'ohehelo ana i nei a pâpâlina,
Become proud of your appearance here and (?) cheeks
I uka o Mana i ka 'iu uhiwai
To the uplands of Mana to the heavily misted sacred place
Ma laila no kâua e pili mau ai
There for you and me to join together
Ma laila no kâua e pili mau ai.
There for you and me to join together.
(E hana hou i ka paukû mua)
(Repeat the first verse).
