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KINGS BOOK
OF
Hawaiian Melodies
by CHARLES EDWARD
KING
Published by
Charles E. King
Honolulu, Hawaii
Copyright 1948 by Charles E. King
International Copyright Issued
All Rights Reserved
PREFACE
INDEX
NA LEI O HAWAII
To Leialoha
KUU IINI
(MY DESIRE)
English Version by CHARLES E. KING
FRANCES H. GERBER
PAAUAU WALTZ
A SONG TO HAWAII
A FIELD OF PINEAPPLES
KA ULUA
(THE BIG FISH)
The Date Palm The Fan Palm The Royal Palm The Cocoa Palm
BLEU, MIKIMIKI
(STEP LIVELY)
PUA ONAONA
FRAGRANT FLOWER
MALE QUARTET
Words by KING
KALAKAUA
HAWAII PONOI
HAWAIIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM
Music by
Prof. H. BERGER
3. Hawaii ponoi 2. Hawaii's own true sons 3. Hawaii's own true sons
E ka lahui e Look to your lineal chief People of loyal hearts
O kau hana nui Those chiefs of younger birth Thy only duty lies
E u-i e . Younger descent. List and abide.
QUEEN LILIUOKALANI
LEILANE
NA HALA O NAUE
BEAUTIFUL KAHANA
3. Aia ilaila ke koii koi a loko 4. E hoike ka puana no ka lau liko lehua
Mao pie ka iini. O ka uka o Pauoa;
I anoi au e ike i ke kumu o ke ala A he 1 lei kahiko no'u no ka ua kukalahale
ala-onaona i ka maka o ka opua. A he lei ua puia i ke ala me ke aloha.
A STUDY IN REFLECTIONS
KING KALAKAUA
KUU LEIALOHA
English words by (MY LEIALOHA) Solo
FRANCES H. GERBER with Male Quartet Chorus, CHAS. E. KING
PUA TUBAROSE
(Tuberose Blossom)
KIMO KAMANA
NA MOKU O HAWAII
THE ISLES OF HAWAII
LELEKOWALI SONG
MI NEI
(HOW ABOUT ME?)
AN INTERPRETATIVE HULA
ROSELANI
W.J. COELHO
IMI AU IA OE
HE OLU IA NO'U
(THAT'S JUST FINE FOR ME)
To Keaumoku Louis
MAILE LAULII
AN HAWAIIAN SERENADE
IMUA KAMEHAMEHA!
(FORWARD KAMEHAMEHA)
MAUNA KEA
KE KALI NEI AU
WAITING FOR THEE
Duet for Baritone and Soprano
KONI AU I KA WAI
TASTING THE WATERS
MOANI KE ALA
THE WAFTED FRAGRANCE
KA ANOI
THE CHOICE OF MY HEART
KAUAl
NIIHAU
Waikiki in January
LEI ILIMA
(Ilima Wreath)
ALOHA OE E KUU
LEI
BELOVED ONE OF MINE
PALOLO
J. KEALOHA
NA MOKU EHA
THE FOUR ISLANDS
In the early days the natives lived in grass huts and the picture gives a good idea of this style of dwelling which is no
longer used. In the foreground the man of the home raised his taro and in the rear of his lot he grew his bananas,
sugar-cane, papaias and sweet potatoes. The lady of the house is busy preparing lauhala for weaving.
The sons and daughters of Hawaii are expert horseback riders and on special occasions the women adorn themselves
with pa-us and leis. A parade of graceful pa-u riders is one of the great attractions of the Islands.
WAI O MINEHAHA
MINEHAHA FALLS
NA LII
SAMUEL
KAIMANA HILA
DIAMOND HEAD
Iwaho makou Kapiolani Paka la, Iwaho makou i ka Seaside la, Ike i
I ka lina poepoe hooluhi kino la. ka nani papa heenalu la. Hee malie.
Aloha ino. Iwaho makou Ainahau la, Ike i ka
Iwaho makou Waikiki la, Ike i ka nani nani papa hinuhinu la. Hele malie.
hale hoonui ike la. Hoonui hana. Haina ia mai ana ka puana la, Ike i
Iwaho makou Maki Ailana la, Kuu ka nani Eaimana Hila la. Kau mai
pua lilia lana i ka wai la. Lana iluna.
malie. We all went to the Seaside Hotel And.looked with
We all went and saw Makee Island', Beheld -wonder at all the riders of the surj Gliding swiftly.
the beauty of ike floating waterUlyy Sweet
and peaceful-
HALONA
JAMES KAHALE
INIKI MALES
THE PIERCING WIND
3. "Waiehu, makani hoeha ili, 4. "Waihee, makani kilioopu,
Makani houhou ili, iniiniki malie. Makani houhou ili, iniiniki malie.
5. Haina ia mai ana ka puana
Makani houhou ili, iniiniki malie.
KAPENA
(MY MAMMY)
(Hawaiian Melody)
To M.K.H.
LEI LOKELANI
LOKELANI WREATH
ULUWEHI O KAALA
BEAUTIFUL KAALA
UA LIKE NO A LIKE
MY HEART'S CHOICE
PUA PIKAKE
SWEET JASMINE
You may travel the world over but you can find
no sport so exhilarating and intensely exciting as
surfing. The Hawaiians are children of the sea and
Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's favorite son and
they love to play with the waves as they sweep
the champion swimmer of the world, is here
towards the shore by riding majestically on them
depicted with his winning smile and reliable
with surf board or canoe. Waikiki beach affords the
surfboard. He is ready for a plunge into the waters
sojourner in Hawaii the best opportunity for
of Waikiki.
enjoying this harmless pastime of the natives.
WAIPIO
TO KAHALELAUKOA GEORGE ALLEN
MEKIA KEALAKAI
NOTE'. Waipo, on Oahu,is the home of Mrs. Irene Kakalelaukoa Holloway and this song was composed for her, one of Hawaii's charming
daughters.
MAUNA LOA
TO RAY
KAMAILE WALTZ
Hawaiian Falsetto
Song-Ukulele JAMES KAHALE
WAHINE U'I
BEAUTIFUL ONE
To MAC
Ukulele, Guitar and 4 beats
Steel Guitar Accomp. NA PUA O HAWAII
THE FLOWERS OF HAWAII
Ukulele and
Guitar
Accornn.
PUA ROSELANI
3 beats (Rose of Maui)
LILIU E.
Na Hala 0 Naue
Note: This oli is sung in unison by the singers to the accompaniment of uliulis,
I Aloha I Ke Ko A Ka Wai
Note: In singing this oli, the singer takes one deep breath which must be sustained to the end of the line. The wave over the
half notes indicates that the voice must produce that wavy effect characteristic of an oli.
Kona Hema
Note: The style of this oli is quite different from the preceding ones.
Liliuokalani
Note: This oli is sung to the accompaniment of the ipu (gourd) and sometimes the pahu (drum). Do not omit singing the grace
notes.
Note : This mele is sung in the hula puili or the bamboo dance.
Ukulele
and Guitar LEI NO KAIULANI
Accomip 3 beats
ALOHA OE
FAREWELL TO THEE
2. O ka halia aloha kai hiki mai 2. Thus sweet memories come back to me
Ke hone ae nei 1 kuu manawa. Bringing fresh remembrance of the past
0 oe no ka'u ipo aloha Dearest one, yes, thou art mine own, From
A loko e hana nei. the true love shall ne'er depart.
3. Maopopo kuu ike i ka nani,
Na pua rose o Maunawili,
Ilaila hiaai ai na manu,
Mikiala i ka nani o ka liko.
F.H. GERBER
O OE.KA'U
(I WANT YOU)
A beautiful driveway that winds through fields of rice and 'neath the shade of
waving cocoa palm trees, in the Moanalus Gardens, near Honolula.
The Hawalians Suave the beautiful custom of placing lovely leis or wreaths
of ferns and flowers on departing friends. "Steamer Day" In Honolulu Is an
event that is ever memorable in the mind of th© visitor to Hawaii's shores.
ALOHA NO AU I KO MAKA
I LOVE YOUR EYES
WAIPIO
AN ANCIENT OLI OR CHANT
Note: This is an old oli. To render it properly, the singer must sing slowly, sustain the long holds indicated and also put in all
the grace notes wherever shown.
Copyright, 1916, by Chas.E.King
To Ada R. Williamson
KALELEONALANI
QUEEN EMMA
WAHIIKAAHUULA
RUTH LILIKALANI
TO PRINCESS KAWANANAKOA
UKULELE CHORDS
USED IN KINGS BOOK OF HAWAIIAN MELODIES.
NOTE: The names of the chords are indicated in the two kinds.of notation,as 2C or G7.
The black dot shows where to place the finger in order to produce
the chord
and the figure indicates which finger is used, as
Key of C
l# Key of G
2 # Key of D
. 3# Key of A
4# Key of E
lb Key of F
2b Key of Bb
3b Key of Eb
4b Key of Ab
To Mildred
To N. M.
UHEUHENE
(HAWAIIAN SHOUTING SONG)
Ukulele
Guitar and
Steel Guitar
4 beats HONOLULU MAIDS
Accmp. (AFTER AN OLD STYLE OF HULA)
To Kanaka
KA MOAE SOLOMON HIRAM
THE MOAE WIND
To Lizzie Alohikea
LEI MOKIHANA
(MOKIHANA WREATH)
(Trio for Soprano, Alto and Baritone)
KAMEHAMEHA MARCH
Mixed Chorus Dedicated to
Kamehameha Schools
KUU LEILEHUA
MY LEHUA WREATH
HUAPALA WALTZ
(SWEETHEART WALTZ)
LEI GARDENIA
(GARDENIA WREATH)
KAIULANI ALII
*(PRINCESS KAIULANI)
NOTE: These SONGS OF HAWAII on the following seven pages are especially intended for singers who use guitars
and Ukuleles for accompaniment. The steel guitar takes the melody and the accompanists follow the chords indicated above the
staff. If necessary, consult the ukulele chart.
IKE PONO
OE
HE AH A KOU
MAKEMAKE
(NOW WHAT DO YOU WANT?)
To Regina
LOVELY YOU
KUU LEI NANI Song of a
soldier boy in Hawaii