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30 Aug 09 - 02:06 PM (#2712256) Subject: Lyr Add: Na Lei O Hawaii (Song of the Islands) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Lyr. Add: Na Leo O Hawaii (Song of the Islands) Charles E. King, Hawaiian lyrics and melody. 1 Nani Hawai'i ka moku o Keave Lei ha'aheo i ka lehua A me ka maile a'o Pana'ewa. 2 Kilakila o Maui lâ iâ Halekalâ Ua kapu roselani A no'u ho'okahi wale nô 3 Ohu'ohu O'ahu i ka''ilima He kohu manu ô'ô Hulu melemele o ke kuahiwi. 4 Lei Kaua'i i ka mokihana Laua'e o Makana 'O ka'u aloha nô ia 5 Kaulana Moloka'i i ka ulu kuku'i O Lanikaula A me ka wai lele a'o Moa'ula. 6 O Ni'ihau, Kaho'olawe, Lâna'i Ho'oheno me ka pûpû Ka hinahina me ke kauna'oa. 7 Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana Lei o Hawai'i Nâ lei o Hawai'i e ô mai. "Song of the Islands" (literal) 1 Beautiful Hawai'i, island of Keawe Proud of its garland of lehua And the mantle of Pana'ewa. 2 Grand is Maui with Haleakalâ The sacred rose Is for you alone. 3 Oah'u wears the 'ilima lei with pride As beautiful as the manu ô'ô The yellow bird of the mountains. 4 'Kaua'i's garland is the mokihana Laua'e of Makana The admiration of my heart. 5 Famous is Moloka'i preserved by the kuku'i Of Lanikaula And the waterfall of Moa'ula 6 Ni'ihau, Kaho'olawe and Lâna'i Cherish their garlands of pû'û shells The hina and kauna'oa 7 Tell the refrain of Leis of Hawai'i Leis of Hawai'i, respond. Na Lei O Hawaii This site has a midi that follows the original melody, which has been much varied in the many interpretations on record. ' = glottal stop. Frequent in Hawaiian words. lehua- red flowered shrub MokuoKeawe- a high chief of the island of Hawai'i (the 'Big' island) Pana'ewa- a forest in the Hilo district of the island of Hawai'i Roselani (lokelani)- a pink flower of Maui. Haleakalâ- the volcano of Maui ('house of the Sun') 'ilima- Yellow flower of Oah'u mokihana- purple flower of Kaua'i Makana- a district in Kaua'i noted for the fragrant laua'e fern. kuku'i- green-flower of Moloka'i Lanikaula- a prophet, his spirit preserved in the kuku'i trees of his grove. Moa'ula- waterfall in Halawa Valley, east side of Lâna'i. Kauna'oa- orange flower of Lâla'i. Pûpû- white shell, famous for the shell necklaces only made with these shells. Hinahina- flower of Kaho'olawe, gray. |
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30 Aug 09 - 02:23 PM (#2712264) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Na Lei O Hawaii (Song of the Islands) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Corrections- Verse 2 Haleakalâ Verse 6- pûpû also hinahina (not hina) Kauna'oa- orange flower of Lâna'i Lehua- Assumes small tree proportions in some forests. Kuku'i- a tree, the nuts often made into necklaces ('leis'). The oil in these nuts is very inflammable; in the old days the nuts could be used for light. If not properly cured for 'leis', the contents develop a horrible stink. The tree is common on a short trail to a waterfall above Honolulu. mele- music or song. |