Ku`u Wa`a (My Canoe) - Mary K. Püku`i

He wa`a ko`u, he wa`a iki
Hoe, hoe, hoe e
Hoe au i ka lawai`a
Hoe, hoe, hoe e

Noho au me ka mäkoi
Hoe, hoe, hoe e
Ku`u pü me ka `upena
Hoe, hoe, hoe e

Ho`i mai me ku`u wa`a
Hoe, hoe, hoe e
Ua piha me ka i`a
Hoe, hoe, hoe e

Hau`oli ko ka hale
Hoe, hoe, hoe e
Nui ka `ono o ka i`a
Hoe, hoe, hoe e


 I have a canoe, a small canoe
Paddle, paddle, paddle away
I paddle out to go fishing
Paddle, paddle, paddle away

I sit with my hook and line
Paddle, paddle, paddle away
I also let down my net
Paddle, paddle, paddle away

Then I return with my canoe
Paddle, paddle, paddle away
It is filled with fish
Paddle, paddle, paddle away

Those at home are filled with happiness
Paddle, paddle, paddle away
How delicious are the fishes
Paddle, paddle, paddle away
Source: Mana Collection