Ke ʻAla Punahele - Words & music by Nancy Gustafsson

Onaona hoʻi Ke ʻala
I ke ano ahiahi
Nani wale no nā pua
Mana wahi a pua

Lohe au i nā mele
Ike au i a ʻoe
Ha`awi mai `oe
I kou lei

Hoʻomanaʻo au ʻia ʻoe
Menamele Hawaiʻi
Ke ʻala punahele
Mele mai ʻoe noʻu

Mele mai hoʻi ʻoe

Fragrance so lovely
Fills the evening air
Beautiful flowers
Blooming everywhere

Moonlight above
We were in love
You gave me your lei
Begged me to stay

Ke ʻala Punahele
Sing your song for me
Songs of Hawaiʻi
Brings back memory

Brings back memory
Source: Kokua Records "Postcards from Hawai`i" Copyright 1978 - Composed for the Rev. Sam Keala's grandaughter, Tymmie who often came to the Ukulele Tree show. She is married to Rev. Cordell Kekoa who ministers to Kamehameha Schools.