Ke Aloha Poina `Ole - Traditional |
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| E ku`u aloha poina `ole He hiwahiwa `oe nâ mâkou Ko`u pu`uwai hamama mau Hanohano ka `âina ia `oe Aloha no ha`i `oe ia mâkou Nâ ka po`e kupu o ka `âina Ha`awi kou manawa aloha No ka po`e ka lehulehu `I`ini ho`i `oe a`e `ike aku Ka `âina ulu mâhiehie O Kahala ko`u `âina hânau ia `Âina kaulana ka makani apa`apa`a He mele no e ku`u aloha He hiwahiwa `oe nâ mâkou Ko`u pu`u wai hamama mau Hanohano ka `âina ia `oe |
My love, you can never be forgotten And to us you are so precious Your heart overflowing with love Proudly radiates your good works for this land Your unceasing love remains with us For the people of this native land Dedicating your time and affection Among the many people Your greatest desire was to see This land retain its natural beauty Kohala, the land of my birth Land famous for its strong, gusty winds This song is for my beloved Oh, how precious you are to us Your heart overflowing with love Proudly radiates your good works for this land |
| Source: Strand Family Collection, Translator unknown | |