VERSE 1

intro- KR  KL is only 3 steps and pose (lean forward/back)

Auhea lā 'oe, e ku'u lei

Where are you, my beloved 

“POSE” RH “Look” then bring forward to him

KR, Koa 2x  RH only “Lei” over head down body then out

 

Mau loa a'e nō ku'u 

Always and forever my yearning 

KL / KR 4 steps -scoop LH slowly

ku'u ha’eha'e (yearning)

ha'eha'e

Hela 4x -BH Fist belly & up

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E nanea nō kāua i ke kulu aumoe

Let us delight (find pleasure) in the cool midnight hour 

Kaholoholo R -BH at L eye "Look" then extend RH

L / R Kawelu - BH Gentle mist R/L/R  2x

E nanea nō kāua i ka 'olu o ka uka 'eā

Let us delight in the freshness of the uplands

L Kaholoholo LH tap chest 2x then bring out

Huli R 8 steps - BH scoop "fragrance" then push BH forward and up

Kaholo L " Uka" then step back R "Pose"  bringing  RH down gently

 

CHORUS Hui:

Ho‘oheno ho‘i ‘oe 

I want to hold you in my arms

KR - BH slowly out, then to chest "come to me" i

KL "hug" RH on L shoulder LH on R hip

 

e ku‘u pua lanakoi

my flower my desire

R Kawelu RH "Pua" 

KL LH bring in the RH Pua to heart

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He lei nani ho‘i, nani nō

My Beautiful Lei, so beautiful 

R leleuwehe 45* stepping towards back R corner L arm bent, R hand finger  of Lf cheek

(Kao - LF arm extended - RH touches going down arm

(no-e ku'u lei) KR 45 BH chest and out (on the words 

E ku‘u lei, he mea (my dear sweetheart) more than I have asked for in this lifetime  .. 

(more than I have asked for in this) Huli L RH over head circle lei...

KR (lifetime)- RH extend forward and leave out

Step back L - Pose-extend L arm (chest -out)

My love - KR/L BH slowly into " Love"

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Violin break KR/L

 

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VERSE 2

So many nights have passed me by since I dreamt of

KR/KL-BH "Moon" to the right then  BH "flick & push left" 

 you

R Leleuwehe -  BH to "Dream" Kao 2x L hip R hip

 

I need you here right by my side

‘cause I’m in love with you

 

So many nights seem long and restless 

without you close to me

 

I want to hold you in my arms forever

and never let you leave

My love

 

 

CHORUS Hui:

I want to hold you in my arms

KR - BH slowly out, then to chest "come to me" i

KL "hug" RH on L shoulder LH on R hip

 

I wanna feel your gentle touch

R leleuwehe 45* stepping towards back R corner L arm bent, R hand finger  of Lf cheek then

Kao L/R - LF arm extended - RH touches going down arm

 

You’re all I ever wanted, my love, E ku‘u lei,

KR / L (forward 45 & back) "rolling heart"

 

You’re all I ever wanted in this lifetime, My 

Huli R RH over head circle lei...

KL (lifetime)- RH extend forward and leave out

Step back L - Pose-extend L arm (chest -out)

Love KR/L BH slowly into " Love"

 

instrumental Interlude ( 16 count)

 

CHORUS Hui:

Ho‘oheno ho‘i ‘oe 

I want to hold you in my arms

KR - BH slowly out, then to chest "come to me" i

KL "hug" RH on L shoulder LH on R hip

 

e ku‘u pua lanakoi

my flower my desire

R Kawelu RH "Pua" 

KL LH bring in the RH Pua to heart

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He lei nani ho‘i, nani nō

My Beautiful Lei, so beautiful 

R leleuwehe 45* stepping towards back R corner L arm bent, R hand finger  of Lf cheek

(Kao - LF arm extended - RH touches going down arm

(no-e ku'u lei) KR 45 BH chest and out (on the words 

E ku‘u lei, he mea (my dear sweetheart) more than I have asked for in this lifetime  .. 

(more than I have asked for in this) Huli L RH over head circle lei...

KR (lifetime)- RH extend forward and leave out

Step back L - Pose-extend L arm (chest -out)

My love - KR/L BH slowly into " Love"

 

E ku‘u lei, he mea more than I’ve asked for in this lifetime

My love

My love

 

Youʻre all I want….Youʻre all I need…oooooo