Kaloaloa - by John Pi`ilani Watkins


Kaulana mai nei o Kaloaloa lâ, `eâ, `eâ
O pu`u kaimana pua kalaunu lâ, `eâ, `eâ

Ke kani kapalulu kahi mokulele lâ, `eâ, `eâ
O ku`u aloha a`e keia lâ, `eâ, `eâ

Ho`okipa `ia mai ke aloha lâ, `eâ, `eâ
Me pua kalaunu kau i ka `iu lâ, `eâ, `eâ

Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana lâ, `eâ, `eâ
O pu`u kaimana e hulali nei lâ, `eâ, `eâ


Famous is Kaloaloa
Diamonds, crown flowers

The roaring sound where the airplane is
My love approaches

Welcome is my love
With crown flowers held in highest regard

Tell the refrain
Diamonds sparkling there



Source: Baker Collection - This song was composed for Damon Tract, the airport district of Honolulu. It tells of the lights that glitter like diamonds and the crown flowers that once grew in profusion there. Translator unknown