Pua Alani - Emma Alexandria Kanoa de Fries

 
Ku`u pua `alani ku`u ipo ia
Ku`u lei pikake lei o ke `aumoe
Lei aku me ua i ka pili o ka ao
Ho`oheno ke aloha me he ipo ala
 
 
 
Hui:
Ua pono no `oe e ka inu wai
I ka lawe a holu i ka lau o ke pili
Komo pono aku la `oe i ka`ai o ka lua
I ke ala pi`i a ka `opae
 
 
 
Ua pulu maua i ka ua kilihune
I ka wai lihau `a`ala o ke kini
Po`iu noi`i miki `oi nowelo
`O ka`a pa`a kaua i ka nahele
 

Emma Alexandria
Kanoa Defries

 

Source: signature tune of Emma Alexandria Kalanikauika`alaneo Kiliaulaninuiamamao Kanoa Defries, daughter of Rev. M. Kânoa. She was born on Strong Island, January 20, 1856, when her parents were Hawaiian missionaries in the Gilbert Islands.