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| He mele keia aina o Lana`i Ka huina li`ili`i ona moku puni Li`ili`i ka mana`o me ka olelo Mea nui ona moku `âina Kona pua ono i ke kaunaoa Ua oi kona u`i mua ka lehua Ka wai ho`oluu like meke kula Pili me kukuna o ka la Ka mea nui o keia ai Lana`i Ka halakahiki ho`owaewae E ho`o kaulana `oe kou inoa Imi ola no ka lehulehu Ha`ina ia mai ana kapuana Pumehana kou inoa a`o Lana`i Li`i li`i `oe kealoha nui He mana`o po`ina ole |
Here is my song of Lana`i One of the little islands of Hawai`i Though it be little in words and thoughts It is the most important of all Her own flower is the kaunaoa She has her own beauty as the lehua of Hawai`i The dye of her color is like gold Almost a duplicate of the rays of the sun The largest recognition of this land Is the pineapple that brings her wealth Her name is known everywhere It brings prosperity to the population Now ends my mele of Lana`i Your name is warm to me And though you are small and little You'll never be forgotten |
Source: Momi Aarona-Kepilino Copyright Val Kepilino
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