Moku Kia Kahi (One-Masted Schooner) - by Lydia Bray
 
`Auhea wale ana `oe
Kahi moku kia kahi
Loa`a i ka fea wini
Popohe pono nä pe`a
 
 
Hö`alu li`ili`i `oe
Laina sipi a`o mua
Kü mai mälama moku
Häpai kahi ho`e i luna
 
 
`Alawa iho ku`u hana
Kiki`i kapakahi ana
Kü aku i ka `äina
Nakeke ke kaula hao
 
 
Ha`ina mai ka puana
`Auhea wale ana `oe
Ha`ina hou ka puana
Kahi moku kia kahi
 
 
*Alternate second verse, second stanza
 
*Pala`ina jifi a`o mua
*O waena sipi a`o mua
*Kani kipi a`o mua

 

Where are you going
One-masted schooner?
Wait for the fair winds
To have rounded sails
 
 
Give a little slack
To the lines at the bow
Anchor the vessel carefully
Lift the paddles one at a time
 
 
I glance down
lt is tilting
Anchor securely
The chains rattle
 
 
Tell the story
Where are you going
Tell the story again
The One-masted schooner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Ea Collection, Translation by Imi