Makana - Song for Sonny Lyrics

I remember days when we would jam
Songs that told the stories of our land
Sittin' on the lanai in a leeward town
Sounds of Ki Ho'alu would be found

Oh my friend, how I miss those days
How I long for the older ways

I remember friends who've come and gone
Those who shared with us their song
Those who seemed to know nothing of this land
But learned with an open ear and a helping hand

Oh my friend, how I miss your smile
Can you stay for a little while?

'Auhea wale 'oe e ku'u kumu
A he hoa hiwahiwa
He hiwahiwa paha 'oe ma ka lewa
Ha'o nui 'ia 'oe me ka poina 'ole
E ola mau ana kau mele kaulana

Oh my friend, how I miss your face
And I do believe you're a gift to this place
Yes I do believe you're in a better place