Pili Mau Me ʻOe - Words by Chris Keli‘ia‘a, Manu Boyd, Kenneth Makuakäne
Music by Kenneth Makuakäne
Hanu i ke ʻala ou e ka pīkake
Haliʻa ka manaʻo i ka hui mua
Hana lauwiliwili me ka liʻa loko
He ʻiʻini koʻu e pili me ʻoe

Hui:
Wrap your arms around my waist
Come honihoni me
Oh my goodness ku‘u pu‘uwai
Now that you are in my arms
E ula la‘e hou
Darling pili mau me ‘oe

Helele‘i mai ka ‘ohu noe i ka ‘ili
Hali‘ali‘a i ka ulu aloha
Pa‘a pono ‘ia la i ku‘u manawa
He ‘i‘ini ko‘u e pili me ‘oe

‘A‘ole ka mana‘o e poina wale
Ka popohe o ka pikake anuhea
‘Ae no ho‘i ua poina ‘ole
Maopopo ia‘u pili mau me ‘oe

I breathe in your fragrance, O sweet jasmine
And am reminded of the time we first met
When love's desire twisted and turned within
I longed to be close to you

Chorus:
Wrap your arms around my waist
Come kiss me
Oh my goodness, ... my heart
Now that you are in my arms
What a feeling!
Darling I'll always be close to you

Lightly falls the mist on your skin
It reminds me of when love first began to grow
I hold this dear to my heart, my affections
I long to be close to you

My mind will never forget
The shapely beauty of the cool, sweet jasmine
Yes, indeed, unforgettable
It is clear - I'll always be close to you
Source: K. Makuakāne - Recorded by Pandanus Club © 1990 Makuakāne Publishing Co.