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| Lei Kohala i ka ua Ka `Apa`apa`a E päpahi ana Iä Kokoiki I hïpu`u `ia Hi`ilei `ia mai E `oe, E Kamaile ë Lei Pä`ia i ka malu I ka ulu niu Häinu mau `ia Me ka huna kai I huia mai A puïa nö ke ao E `oe, E Kamaileë He lei ho`i kö aloha He kähiko ia E nani ai ke ola Ke pü`ili `ia E lei `ia mai Ia wehi kamahoi E `oe, E Kamaileë | Kohala is adorned with the
rain And the `Apa`apa`a wind Bestowing honors On the land of Kokoiki Entwined together And embraced like a lei By you, by Kamaile Pa`ia is adorned with the calm Amid the coco grove Forever infused and refreshed With the fine spray of the sea Brought together Imbuing all the world By you, by Kamaile Your love is like a garland A thing of finery to behold That makes life beautiful When held in its embrace Let it be bestowed That splendid adornment By you, by Kamaile |
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Source: Keali`i Reichel album "E O Mai" Copyright 1997 Punahele, Inc. - written for the composer's grandmother | |