Ka Leo O Ka Manu - Words & Music by Richard Iliwa`alani

 
`O ka leo o ka manu
E ho`i mai e pili
`O ka leo o ka manu
Hô ho`i mai e pili
 
 
Hui:
Keiki o ka `âina i ka pono
Nânâkuli ea
Hô hoi mai e pili
 
 
Hui:
Keiki o ka `âina i ka pono
Waimânalo ea
Hô hoi mai e pili
 
 
Hui:
Keiki o ka `âina i ka pono
Ho`olehua ea
Hô hoi mai e pili
 
 
Hui:
Keiki o ka `äina i ka pono
Papakôlea ea
Hô hoi mai e pili
The voice of the bird
Return and hold fast
The voice of the bird
Return and hold fast
 
 
Chorus:
Child of the land in righteousness
Nânâkuli
Return and be close
 
 
Chorus:
Child of the land in righteousness
Waimânalo ea
Return and be close
 
 
Chorus:
Child of the land in righteousness
Ho`olehua ea
Return and be close
 
 
Chorus:
Child of the land in righteousness
Papakôlea ea
Return and be close

 

Source: E. Johnson - A call to the people of the land to hold fast to righteousness and their heritage. Professor Richard Iliwa`alani was instrumental in starting a children's club in Nânâkuli. This mele was composed for the club and the other homesteads added later in the hui