He`eia - music by J. Kalahiki
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Aia i He`eia lâ
I ka nalu e he`e ana
Ea, ea, ea, ea
He`e ana i ka muku lâ
Ho`i ana i ka lala
Ea, ea, ea, ea
A na`u i kîkaha lâ
`O ia `ae kai
Ea, ea, ea, ea
A he kuhihewa ko`u lâ
Aia i ka poli
Ea, ea, ea, ea
Hâpapa hewa au lâ
I ka maka o ka moena
`E`ena ia manu lâ
Noho mai i ke kuahiwi
Ha`ina ka puana lâ
O Hâlala i ka nuku manu
Ea, ea, ea, ea
Ha`ina mai ka puana la
O Kaleleonalani
Ea, ea, ea, ea
King David Kalâkaua
We go surfing on the waves
Tra la la la, tra la la la
- Surfing of the crest
- Returning on the diagonal wave
- Tra la la la, tra la la la
- Tis I who criss-crossed
- The edge of the shore
- Tra la la la, tra la la la
- I mistakenly thought
- You were in my arms
- Tra la la la, tra la la la
I groped in vain
The meshes of the mat
Shy was the bird
That lives in the uplands
- Tell the refrain of
- The over-sized beak of the bird
- Tra la la la, tra la la la
- The end of my story
- In honor of Kaleleonalani
- Tra la la la, tra la la la
- Returning on the diagonal wave
Source: Noble's Hawaiian Hulas Copyright 1930,43 Charles E. King - This
chant, set to music, is a mele inoa
(name song) for
King Kalâkaua and commemorates his visit to He`eia, a surfing
area on the leeward side of Hawai`i, a favorite of ali`i.
The mele praises the surfing skill of Kalâkaua and his visit
to enjoy the sport and meet a sweetheart. Music
clip by Lani Lee