Ka Wai `Olu O Waipi`o - Kû Kahakalau

Kahe mâlie ka wai `olu
Ma nâ `auwai kahiko la
Me ke awâwa `o Waipi`o
Kahi o nâ ali`i la, ea, ea, ea, ea,
Kahi o nâ ali`i la, ea, ea, ea, ea,
Kahi o nâ ali`i la,

Nâ mô`î o ka wâ kahiko
Ho`omalu ia wahi la
Nâ kalo kapu o ka `âina
Mâlama iâ kâkou la, ea, ea, ea, ea
Mâlama iâ kâkou la, ea, ea, ea, ea
Mâlama iâ kâkou la,

Kûlia nô i ka nu`u
Nâ mamo o Hawai`i la
I ka paepae o Lîloa
A lilo i ali`i la, ea, ea, ea, ea
A lilo i ali`i la, ea, ea, ea, ea
A lilo i ali`i la,

Hâ`ina mai i ka puana
He nani `o Waipi`o la
Kahe mâlie ka wai `olu
Ma nâ `auwai kahiko la, ea, ea, ea, ea,
Ma nâ `auwai kahiko la, ea, ea, ea, ea,
Ma nâ `auwai kahiko la,


 The cool waters flow peacefully
Through the ancient irrigation systems
In Waipi`o Valley
The land of the chiefs, tra, la, la, la
The land of the chiefs, tra, la, la, la
The land of the chiefs

The ancient kings
Are protecting this place
Natives fromn generations back
Are planting taro to take care of us, tra, la, la, la
To take care of us, tra, la, la, la
To take care of us

Strive for the highest
Children of Hawai`i
For the sacred platform of Lîloa
And assert your leadership, tra, la, la, la
And assert your leadership, tra, la, la, la
And assert your leadership,

Le the story be told
Waipi`o is so beautifjul
The cool waters flow peacefully
Through the anciet irrigation systems, tra, la, la, la
Through the anciet irrigation systems, tra, la, la, la
Through the anciet irrigation systems,
Source: Makaha Sons CD "Kuikawa" - Tropical Music, Inc. PO Box 1494, Honolulu, HI. 96806