He Lei No Kamaile - Words by Keali`i Reichel & Puakea Nogelemeier Music by Keali`i Reichel

 
Lei Kohala i ka ua
Ka `Apa`apa`a
E päpahi ana
Iä Kokoiki
I hïpu`u `ia
Hi`ilei `ia mai
E `oe, E Kamaile ë

Lei Pä`ia i ka malu
I ka ulu niu
Häinu mau `ia
Me ka huna kai
I huia mai
A puïa nö ke ao
E `oe, E Kamaileë

He lei ho`i kö aloha
He kähiko ia
E nani ai ke ola
Ke pü`ili `ia
E lei `ia mai
Ia wehi kamahoi
E `oe, E Kamaileë
Kohala is adorned with the rain
And the `Apa`apa`a wind
Bestowing honors
On the land of Kokoiki
Entwined together
And embraced like a lei
By you, by Kamaile

Pa`ia is adorned with the calm
Amid the coco grove
Forever infused and refreshed
With the fine spray of the sea
Brought together
Imbuing all the world
By you, by Kamaile

Your love is like a garland
A thing of finery to behold
That makes life beautiful
When held in its embrace
Let it be bestowed
That splendid adornment
By you, by Kamaile

 

Source: Keali`i Reichel album "E O Mai" Copyright 1997 Punahele, Inc. - written for the composer's grandmother