Kalua (Love Song from Bird of Paradise) - Words & music by Kenneth Darby
Hawaiian Transcription by Emily K. Taylor
O wai ka halia ka anoi a loko
O wai ka halia ka anoi a loko

O nei a ka pō
Nou ka haliʻa ē Kalua

Nou no ka ʻiʻini
A ka puʻuwai o
Waila ka haliʻa aloha a Kalua

Hoʻoheno nei ka ipo
Ia ʻoe e Kalua

Ka pua i mohala
Ike aumoe (ike aumoe)

Hiʻipoe ke aloha
Makamae (makamae)

Nou na kau akau
Nou ka ʻiʻini e Kalua
Ken Darby

This is the night of love
The shining hour of Kalua

Her song is in the air
Her lips are waiting there
Who will be Kalua's only love?

Before the night is old
My (his) arms will hold Kalua

And where the tradewinds blow
Soft and low (soft and lowOur love will blossom bright
In the night (in the night)

And stars will sing above
The love song of Kalua

This is my night of love
This is the hour of Kalua
My arms are open now
My heart has spoken now
Who will be Kalua's only love?

Before the night is old
My arms will hold, Kalua

My beating heart is true
Wanting you (wanting you)
Your beating heart I see
Wanting me (wanting me)

And now my song is through

I give to you, Kalua 


Source: Baker Collection - Used as the theme song for Bird of Paradise,
the 1952 movie filmed in Hawaiʻi, featured Debra Paget, Louis Jourdan and Jeff Chandler. Copyright 1952 Miller Music Inc.