On The Beach At Waikiki - Rene Dietrich & Horace Wright (1916)

"On The Beach At Waikiki"

Rene Dietrich & Horace Wright (with Helen Louise & Frank Ferera)

Victor 18157

1916

Music by Henry Kailimai

Words by G. H. Stover

A phrase is repeated throughout the song. Is it "Honikau, a wiki wiki" (as given in sheet music) or is it "Oone kauha wiki wiki" (as given by internet sources with lyrics of the song)? Which phrase is correct?

"Honikau, a wiki wiki,"
Sweet brown maiden said to me
As she gave me language lessons
On the beach at Waikiki.

"Honikau, a wiki wiki,"
She returned and smiled with glee.
But she would not translate for me
On the beach at Waikiki.

"Honikau, a wiki wiki"--
She was surely teasing me!
So I grabbed that maid and kissed her
On the beach at Waikiki.

"Honikau, a wiki wiki--
You have learned it perfectly!
Don't forget what I have taught you,"
Said that maid at Waikiki.