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This is the official song of the state of Hawaii, U.S.
Lyrics
Hawaiʻi ponoʻī,
Nānā i kou mōʻī,
Kalani aliʻi,
Ke aliʻi.
Refrain
Makua lani ē,
Kamehameha ē,
Na kaua e pale,
Me ka ihe.
Translation
Hawaiʻi’s own true son,
Be loyal to your king,
Your country’s liege and lord
The chief.
Father above us all,
Kamehameha [the name of a Hawaiian king] e,
Who guarded in the war,
With his spear.
(source)
See also
- songs from Hawaii & Alaska (US)
- state songs of the US
- state songs review
- recording
- songs from Hawaii
- songs with the major pentascale (going up) in the melody
Extras for Plus Members
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen