Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Opae E, artist - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Date of issue: 14.10.2017
Song language: English
Opae E |
| `Ôpae ê, `Ôpae ho`i |
| Shrimp, Shrimp return |
| Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au |
| I am coming hither, I am coming hither |
| Na Kuahine* |
| For Sister. |
| Hui: / Aia wai, aia puhi |
| There’s water, there’s eel |
| Nui `o Puhi a li`i li`i au |
| Big (is) Eel and little (is) me. |
| A`ole loa. |
| Absolutely not. |
| Pûpû ê, Pûpû ho`i |
| Shellfish, Shellfish return |
| Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au |
| I am coming hither, I am coming hither |
| Na Kuahine |
| For Sister. |
| (E hana hou i ka hui) |
| (Repeat) |
| Kûpe`e ê, Kûpe`e ho’i |
| Sea snail, Sea snail return |
| Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au |
| I am coming hither, I am coming hither |
| Na Kuahine |
| For Sister. |
| 'Opihi ê, 'Opihi ho’i |
| Limpet, Limpet return |
| Ua hele mai au, ua hele mai au |
| I am coming hither, I am coming hither |
| Na Kuahine |
| For Sister. |
| Mai maka’u, na’u e pani |
| (I'm) Not afraid, for me to block/cover |
| I ka maka a `ike `ole |
| the eyes (of the puhi so he) cannot see |
| Kêlâ puhi |
| That eel. |
| can vary from a k-sound to a t-sound. |