MAY DAY IS LEI DAY IN HAWAII
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Lyrics & Music: Leonard Hawk
According to Harry B. Soria, the celebration of May 1 as Lei Day was invented in 1927 by island artist, writer
Donald Benson Blanding and Grace Tower Warren. Don Blanding is also credited with the invention of the
custom of tossing your lei overboard when you sailed from Honolulu. If the lei came back to shore (and most did)
it supposedly meant you would return.
Sheet Music:
Recordings:
CS: Genoa Keawe, All Time Hula Favorites (Poki SPC-9001)
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
Garlands of flowers everywhere
All of the colors in the rainbow
Maidens with blossoms in their hair
Flowers that mean we should be happy
Throwing aside a load of care
Oh, May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii
May Day is happy days out there
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