He Mele no ka Pipi Palupalu
The rare and elusive Hawaiian pearl oyster is quite a catch. So many lawai`a out there and yet only one will succeed. You must look long and hard and remember to tread lightly. It's tough, but boy, the results are so very rewarding…Chad's writing has been featured online at the Ka`iwakiloumoku website. This mele was performed in the key of C.
He wahi mele ahahana lä
No ka pipi palupalu ahahana lä
`O ka `ono a`o loko ahahana lä
O ka i`a hämau leo ahahana lä
I ke kai kü`ono ahahana lä
Noho mälie ahahana lä
I kahi huna iho ahahana lä
O ka limu `ele`ele ahahana lä
Na`u wale nö ahahana lä
E moni i ka `ono ahahana lä
E nihi ka hele ahahana lä
O pa`a pono auane`i ahahana lä
Hanohano nui ia ahahana lä
I ka `ono a`o loko ahahana lä
Ha`ina ka puana ahahana lä
O ka pipi palupalu ahahana lä
This is a song hahaha
For the tender pearl oyster hahaha
With its succulent innards hahaha
Of the fish that silences hahaha
Deep in the sea's cranny hahaha
It sits quietly hahaha
In its hidden place hahaha
Amongst the black limu hahaha
Only I hahaha
Have swallowed this flavor hahaha
Tread lightly hahaha
Lest she close up on you hahaha
Glorious hahaha
For her tasty innards hahaha
Tell the story hahaha
Of the tender pearl oyster hahaha
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