ka huila wai

ku wale mai no

ka huila wai

'a'ohe wai ia'u

e niniu ai

he aniani ku

mau 'oe no

he hoa kuka

pu me kaua

aloha 'ia no

'o'i'o lele

i sa lele ahea

i ka moana

aloha 'ia no

'o waiohinu

ka pali lele wai

a ke koa'e

mai noho 'oe

a ho'o poina

i kahi pikake

ulu ma'ema'e

ha'ina 'ia mai

ana ka puana

a'ohe wai ia'u

e niniu ai

the windmill just stands still

no water comes swirling up

you are a constant reflection of me

my companion

always conversing with me

beloved indeed is molilele

when the clouds swirl

the ocean is stormy

beloved is the koae bird from

the waterfall of wai'ohinu

just don't you forget

this attractive peacock

tell the refrain

no water comes swirling up