(G C G A7 G D7 G) (g a bb b, bb b c
G D7 G
Hanohano Hanalei i ka ua nui The glory of Hanalei is its heavy rain
D7 G (7)
E pakika i kahi limu o Manu'akepa Slippery seaweed of Manu'akepa
C G
I laila ho'i au, i 'ike iho ai There I felt
A7 D7
I ka hana hu'i konikoni i ka 'ili Tingling cool sensation of the skin
G D7 G(7)
Aloha kahi one o pua rose Greetings, o sand and rose flowers
C (7) B7
I ka ho'o--pê 'ia e ka hunakai Drenched by sea spray
E7 A7
'Akahi ho'i au, a 'ike i ka nani Never have I seen such splendor
G D7 G
Hanohano Hanalei i ka ua nui The glory of Hanalei is its heavy rain
Kilakila kahi wa--i nâ Molokama Majestic streams of Molokama
I ke kau, 'ia mai, ho'i e ka 'ohu Mist covered
He 'ohu ho'i 'oe ['i 'oe] no ka 'âina You are the mist of the land
A Hanalei, a hanaleia e ha'aheo nei That Hanalei cherishes
Kilohi i ka nani Mâmalahoa Behold the beauty of Mamalahoa
I ka ho'opê 'ia e ke kêhau Drenched by the dew
'Elua wale iho nô mâua [wale iho nô] She and I are two
'Ekolu i ka hone a ka 'ehu kai Three with the rustle of sea spray
[This song was composed about 1924. Manu'akepa is a bright green seaweed, Molokama, a series of streams that flow thru Hanalei Valley, and Mamalahoa, a mountain peak. Alfred Unauna Alohikea (1884-1936) was born in Waipi'o Valley on the big island, but spent most of his life in Hanalei, Kaua'i where he composed most of his music. A natural musician, he played by ear and could neither read nor write music. He was famous for his baritone voice and performed with the Royal Hawaiian Band, made one tour of the mainland (1901-02) and played ukulele, guitar, stand-up bass and saxophone.]
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