On The Beach At Waikīkī - Words by G.H. Stover, Music by Henry Kailimai

Click Title to Access Melody   Honi kāua wikiwiki Sweet brown maiden said to me As she gave me language lessons On the beach at Waikīkī Honi kāua wikiwiki She then said and smiled in glee But she would not translate for me On the beach at Waikīkī Honi kāua wikiwiki She repeated playfully Oh those lips were so inviting On the beach at Waikīkī Honi kāua wikiwiki She was surely teasing me So I caught that maid and kissed her On the beach at Waikīkī Honi kāua wikiwiki You have learned it perfectly Don't forget what I have taught you Said the maid at Waikīkī

Source: Noble's Hawaiian Favorites - The best selling Hawaiian song in the 1930's, it earned the composer and publisher $50,000 in royalties. © 1915,43 Miller Music Corp. Music clip by Lani Lee