Noho nani mai
Kō kino ē
Kiʻi milimili
Kō maka ē
Nōweo nei
Kō papālina
Ē kukū ana
Kō poʻohiwi
Ani peʻahi
Kō poli ê
Nahenahe wale
Kō kuli ē
Nuku moi ʻoe
Kō wāwae
Pahu aʻe i luna
Haʻina ʻia mai
Ana ka puana
Ē Liliʻu ē
E noho nani mai
Ē ō ē Liliʻu
I kou inoa
Ka hae kalaunu
O Hawaiʻi nei
Antone
Kaoʻo
O Liliʻu
Sitting so beautifully
Your person
We fondly touch|
Your eyes
Sparkle
Your cheeks
Stand out
Your shoulders
Wave like a fan
Your bosom
Is so soft
Your knees
Like a moi fish nose
Your feet
Are lifted up
Tell
The refrain
Of Liliʻu
Sitting beautifully
Answer, Liliʻu
To your name
The crowning glory
Of Hawaiʻi
Source: Thomas T Shirai Jr., Great-great- grand nephew of Antone Kaoʻo, Hula master from Waialua) - This chant was originally composed for Queen Kapiʻolani (Ē Kapiʻolani ē) and modified for dedication to Queen Liliʻuokalani. Also known as the Queen's Hula, Kaoʻo wanted to express his loyalty and aloha for Queen Liliʻuokalani. Moi is the threadfish. ©1923, 43 Charles E. King
Queen
Liliʻuokalani