A Maile Lei for Your Hair, a Hawaiian love song

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This song was written by Norman Kaye, a Hawaiian who adopted an Anglo name on the mainland. His sister, Mary Kaye, led a trio that became a popular lounge act in Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s. The last name of Mary and Norman was Ka'aihue. They produced a few Hawaiian albums over the years and Mary became famous for playing the Fender Stratocaster.
Maile Lei for Your Hair
[G]A maile lei for your hair [Am]
Has a [D7] special [G] meaning [Am]
It's a sweet [Bm] aloha [Am]
Made [D7] with loving [G] care

[G] From mountians kissing the blue [Am]
Near the [D7]ridge of [G] heaven [Am]
I have [D7] brought this [Bm}maile
[Am] Maile [D7] lei for you [G]

Hui:
[C] Maile, [D7] fashioned by the [Bm] sun [Em]
[A] Beauty, just for you my lovely [D7] one

[G] A maile lei for your hair [Am]
Is a [D7] crown of glory [Am]
It's the [D7] sweetest [Bm] story [Am]
Of my [D7] love for [G] you