XIII—Song, Pili Aoao By permission of the Hawaiian News Co. (Ltd.) Arranged by H. BERGER [Music] NOTE.—The composer of the music and the author of the mele was a Hawaiian named John Meha, of the Hawaiian Band, who died some ten years ago, at the age of 40 years. 1. O ka ponaha iho a ke ao. Ka pipi’o malie maluna, Ike oe i ka hana, mikiala, Nowelo i ka pili aoao. _Chorus_: Maikai ke aloha a ka ipo— Hana mao ole i ka puuwai, Houhou liilii i ka poli— Nowelo i ka pili aoao. 2. A mau ka pili’na olu pono; Huli a’e, hooheno malie, Hanu liilii nahenahe, Nowelo i ka pili aoao. _Chorus_. [Page 170] The author of the mele was a Hawaiian named John Meha, who died some years ago. He was for many years a member of the Hawaiian Band and set the words to the music given below, which has since been arranged by Captain Berger. [Translation.] _Side by Side_ 1. Outspreads now the dawn, Arching itself on high— But look! a wondrous thing, A thrill at touch of the side. _Chorus_: Most dear to the soul is a love-touch; Its pulse stirs ever the heart And gently throbs in the breast— At thrill from the touch of the side. 2. In time awakes a new charm As you turn and gently caress; Short comes, the breath—at The thrill from the touch of the side. _Chorus_. The fragments of Hawaiian music that have drifted down to us no doubt remain true to the ancient type, however much they may have changed in quality. They show the characteristics that stamp all primitive music—plaintiveness to the degree almost of sadness, monotony, lack of acquaintance with the full range of intervals that make up our diatonic scale, and therefore a measurable absence of that ear-charm we call melody. These are among its deficiencies.