Waipi`o - Mekia Kealaka`i, George Allen, Charles Hopkins Click Title to Access Melody
`O kau hana mau no ia `O ka ho`okipa i ke aloha A na`u i ho`oheno mua Ka makani `o Laulani   Hui: He inoa keia no Waipi`o `O Kahalelauokekoa I puia i ke `ala Onaona i ke ihu E ka i`a hamau leo E hi`ipoi malie nei I ka mea kameha`i O ua `âina nei	It has always been your way To be hospitable and welcoming I found favor once before With the wind of Laulani   Chorus: This song is for Waipi`o A tribute to Kahalelauokekoa Fragrance fills the air So sweet and pleasing    The pearl oysters Held so dear Are wonderous creautres From this region
Source: Mekia, (major in Hawaiian), one of 13 children, was the son of a sergeant major. Born in Honolulu, Oct. 15, 1867, he died at Waipahu on March 29, 1944. At age 12, he was send to reform school for truancy and became a pupil of Henri Berger, the Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster. Within 3 years, he became a good trombonist, an even better flutist and was admitted to the Royal Hawaiian Band, at age 15. His ability and talent to compose was so developed, it was said he could compose on the spot, by request. Some credit this mele to George Allen, others to Charles Hopkins, but all agree on Mekia Kealakai. Translated by Kamehameha HSI. This was written for Kahalelauokekoa, the daughter of John Papa I`i and the family home at Waipi`o, O`ahu. Music clip by Lani Lee