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Ka`ala - Words by Matilda Kauwe Music by John Noble Click Title to Access Melody
Hanohano Ka`ala kau mai lune ê Ua like a like me Ko`iahi Ka maile lauli`i lau onaona ê Ho`oipo ana me Waikaloa Kau aku ka mana`o no Halemano ê Ia uka `iu`iu noho a ka manu Ua nu`a ê ke oho o ka `awapuhi ê Ka lau o ka `ie`ie a me ka palai Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana ê Ua like a like me Ko`iahi	Ka`ala is magnificent, an imposing figure there A peer to Ko`iahi The small-leaved maile, softly fragrant leaves Courting with Waikaloa Thoughts yearn for Halemano That high upland dwelling of the birds The leaves of the ginger are luxuriant The abundant leaves of the `ie`ie and the palai Let it be told A peer to Ko`iahi
Source: Noble's Hawaiian Hulas, Copyright 1931, 59, Miller Music Corp. Verse 1, stanza 1, Ka`ala is the tallest peak on O`ahu; stanza 2, Ko`iahi at Ka`ena was renowned for the small leaf maile in verse #2. Verse 3, stanza 1, Halemano is another name for Helemano near Wahiawâ and Hale`iwa. Translated and edited by Lalepa Koga. Music clip by Lani Lee