Kaloaloa - by John Pi`ilani Watkins |
|
Kaulana mai nei o Kaloaloa lâ, `eâ, `eâ O pu`u kaimana pua kalaunu lâ, `eâ, `eâ Ke kani kapalulu kahi mokulele lâ, `eâ, `eâ Ho`okipa `ia mai ke aloha lâ, `eâ, `eâ Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana lâ, `eâ, `eâ |
Famous is Kaloaloa Diamonds, crown flowers The roaring sound where the airplane is Welcome is my love Tell the refrain |
Source: Baker Collection - This song was composed for Damon Tract, the airport district of Honolulu. It tells of the lights that glitter like diamonds and the crown flowers that once grew in profusion there. Translator unknown |