Nā Kane ʻOiwi Hawaiʻi - Matilda Kauwe Ichimura |
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Ke oli nei me ke aloha, ʻeā, ʻeā O nā mele nani like ʻole, ʻeā, ʻeā Haʻaheo nā kane ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi, ʻeā, ʻeā O neia ʻāina kaulana, ʻeā, ʻeā ʻOliʻoli no ke lohe aku, ʻeā, ʻeā I nā leokū hoʻohenoheno, ʻeā, ʻeā Hauʻoli mau ka puʻuwai, ʻeā, ʻeā Me nā minoʻaka pumehana, ʻeā, ʻeā Hoʻokahi no e alakaʻi, ʻeā, ʻeā E kau nei i ka laʻi, ʻeā, ʻeā Leo nahenahe o nā kane, ʻeā, ʻeā Hui aku me nā hoaloha, ʻeâ, eʻâ Puana ʻia me ke aloha, ʻeā, ʻeā O nā mele nani like ʻole, ʻeā, ʻeā Haʻaheo nā kane ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi, ʻeā, ʻeā O neia ʻāina kaulana, ʻeā, ʻeā |
Singing with love Of the different beautiful songs Proud of the native sons of Hawaiʻi Of this famous land It`s a joy to listen To the affectionate songs Hearts always happy And the smiles warm There`s only one to lead Who appears contented Sweet male voices Blend with their companions Told with love Of the different beautiful songs Proud of the native sons of Hawaiʻi Of this famous land |
Source: Baker Collection, Translator unknown |