Royal Hawaiian Hotel - by Mary Pula`a Robins 

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Uluwehiwehi `oe i ka`u `ike la
E ka Royal Hawaiian Hotel
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

Ka moena weleweka moe käua la
He pakika he pahe`e maika`i nei
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

Ka paia mäpala `öma`oma`o la
He pipi`o mau e ke änuenue
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

`O ka hone a ke kai i ka pu`u one la
Me ke `ala lïpoa e moani nei
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

`O ka holunape a ka lau o ka niu la
I ke kulukulu aumoe
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

Ka Hökü-loa nö kou alaka`i la
`O ka mana Kähikolu kou home la
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö

E ö e ka Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Kou inoa hanohano ia la
A he nani la ke hulali nei
A he nani maoli nö


You are festive to see
O Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

Velvet beds we sleep upon
Smooth, soft and good
Beauty gleaming
True beauty 

Green marble walls
Rainbow constantly at arch
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

Soft song of sea on sand dunes
Wafting in fragrance of seaweed
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

Leaves of coconut sway
In the late night
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

The morning star your guide
Power of the Trinity your home
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

Answer o Royal Hawaiian Hotel
This is for the glory of your name
Beauty gleaming
True beauty

 

 
Royal Hawaiian Hotel

 

Source: Na Mele `o Hawai`i Nei by Elbert & Mahoe - Composed for the grand opening of the $4 million Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Feb 1, 1927. Opening night festivities at the Pink Palace was attended by 1,200 inviteds guests who enjoyed a black tie dinner, concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band and dancing in the grand ballroom. Music clip by Paina