PLEASE READ FOR CHORDS AND TRANSLATION: Aloha Friends,
I seem to go in waves...I did jazz numbers, then standards, and now I am back to doing a few Hawaiian songs for you. I sure do miss the 808 even though I have called the mainland home for many years. I will always consider myself a local girl!
Here is one of my favorite Hawaiian songs called Pua `Olena. I hope you like my take on it. I have probably some mispronounced words and I am sorry, I mean no disrespect. I am still learning. BELOW you will find the chords I used (remember I am tuned down so if you play along you will need to tune to F, A#, D, G. Also you can find the translation.
Ukulele: KoAloha Tenor
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Chords:
PUA OLENA Iam tuned down 1 to F, A#, D, G
G Bm C D7
G Bm G G7 C
PUA O-LENA, PUA MOE WALE, I KA NA-HELE E MOE NEI,
Cm
KA UA-NOE MAKA-LI’I,
G E7 Am
E ALA MAI, HO IKE MAI-I-KOU NANI,
D7 G Am D7
PUA O-LENA, PU-A O-LENA.
G Bm
PUA O-LENA, DREAM FILLED BEAUTY,
G G7 C
OF MY GARDEN DEEP IN SLUMBER,
Cm Cm7
KISSED BY MISTY SUMMER RAIN,
G E7 Am
COME WITH ME, COME LET’S SEE OF YOUR BEAUTY,
D7 G Am D7
PUA O-LENA, PU-A O-LENA.
G Bm G G7 C
LAU O-LENA, LAU PA-LULU, E PE E-NEI KAU MO-HALA,
Cm Cm7
O KAMA-KANI HAWANA-WANA,
G E7 Am
HO IKE NEI, PUA OLE NA, I-KOU NANI,
D7 G Am D7
PUA O-LENA, PU-A O-LENA.
G Bm G G7 C
HA’INA MAI KAPU-ANA, PUA MOE WA-LE PUA MOE OLE,
Cm Cm7
I KA NA-HELE O HANA-LEI,
G E7 Am
COME WITH ME, COME LET’S SEE OF YOUR BEAUTY,
D7 G Ddim
PUA O-LENA, PU-A O-LENA.
Am D7 G
OF YOUR BEAUTY PUA O-LENA, PU-A O-LENA.
TRANSLATION:
Pua `Olena - by Jimmy Kaholokula
Pua `olena, pua moe wale
I ka nahele e moe nei
Ka ua noe makali`i
E ala mai, hö`ike mai
I kou nani
Pua `olena pua `olena
Olena blossom, blossom sleeping
In the forest, sleeping here
The misty summer rain
Awake and show now
Your beauty
`Olena blossom, `olena blossom
Pua `olena, dream filled beauty
Of my garden, deep in slumber
Kissed by misty summer rain
Come with me, come let's see
Of your beauty
Pua `olena pua `olena
Lau `olena, lau pälulu
E pe`e nei kau möhala
O ka makani häwanawana
Hö`ike nei pua `olena
I kou nani
Pua `olena pua `olena
Leaf `olena, leaf that shelters and protects
Hiding the blossom unfolding
The wind whispers
See here the 'olena blossom
Show your beauty
`Olena blossom, `olena blossom
Ha`ina mai ka puana
Pua moe wale, pua moe `ole
I ka nahele o Hanalei
Come with me, come let's see
Of your beauty
Pua `olena, pua `olena
Tell the story
Blossom asleep, blossom awake
In the forest of Hanalei
Source: McKee Collection - The olena or turmeric root goes dormant after it blooms and was prized by Hawaiians for its medicinal qualities. This treatment for goiter is from Kahuna La`au Lapa`au Kalawela Rosa. The root was peeled, smashed and the juice extracted. For 5 or 7 consectuive days, the patient would take the proper dosage before breakfast, but after sunrise, lying on the stomach. This position was maintained for at least 15 minutes while the patient said the proper prayers. The patient was advised to eat limu kohu. Olena was also used for dye and a fragrant tea.
15 апр 2017
