My Yellow Ginger Lei (Hawaiian lei of aloha) | Hawaiian Music by Ukulele Mele

Mele Fong & her husband Richard Tom - The Hawaiian Serenaders - sing and play My Yellow Ginger Lei on ‘ukulele and u-bass over photos about this Hawaiian lei of aloha (words below). Rich also plays a harmonica solo. #playuke #ukulelemusic #hawaiiansongs
Mele’s arrangement of My Yellow Ginger Lei is in E and C with I Wanna Chuck Strum for ‘ukulele.
My Yellow Ginger Lei was composed by John Keawehawaii in the 1940s. The verses alternate from English to Hawaiian during this love song.
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Native Hawaiian Mele Fong from Maui is an experienced educator and professional entertainer with over 50 years experience playing the 'ukulele - Hawaii's official instrument. Are UKE having fun yet? Watch. Listen. Play. The Ukulele Mele Way!
1. My yellow ginger lei
Reveals the scent through the day
Enchanting moments with you
Makes me love you.
2. Kuulei awapuhi melemele
I puia me ke ala onaona
Hoohihi ka manao ia oe
E kuu lei awapuhi.
(Repeat two verses for harmonica solo)
3. You're as lovely as can be
My yellow ginger lei
My heart is yearning for you
My awapuhi.
4. Haina ia mai, ana ka puana
Kuu lei awapuhi melemele
Hooheno i ka puuwai (Repeat verse to end).

[@kinekoolband7757]

As always --- great music, great photos and great story! :)

[@melefong]

Thanks for your comments, Jim!

[@thegills395]

What a beautiful wonderful wedding you had. Long ago. Wishing you many good years thank you for sharing your musical gifts and this ginger information. Will be playing again mahalo

[@melefong]

Thank you! Mele