Kaulana O Lili`uokalani - Kalani Hiapo


Ho`olauna `ana:

`O ke ânuenue pipi`o i luna
Aia ho`i, hânau ka mô`î wahine

Mele Inoa:
Kaulana o Lili`uokalani
Kau i ka la`i aia i nâ lani

Kêia pua nani o Hawai`i
Ka noho ali`i mau loa e

He lani nui `oe a he hiwahiwa
Ke kuini a`o Hawai`i nei

Hi`ipoi `ia nei e ka lâhui
`O ka wahine noho aupuni

Ha`ina ka puana a mau e
Kaulana no Lili`uokalani

He inoa no Lili`uokalani



Intro:


The rainbow arching there above
Behold! The Queen is born


Famous is Lili`uokalani
Placed in the loft there in the heavens

This beautiful flower of Hawai`i
Forever reigning

You are the greatest chiefess, dearly beloved
The Queen of Hawai`i

Much praise by your people
The woman who rules the kingdom

Tell the refrain forever more
Famous is Lili`uokalani

In honor of Lili`uokalani


Source: Kalani Hiapo - This mele inoa is a tribute to our last reigning Queen, Lili`uokalani, a queen who will forever reign in the hearts of the Hawaiian people. E haku ‘ia Kalani Hiapo.