Song For Sonny

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