- Ê Lili`u ê
- Noho nani mai
- Kô kino ê
- Ki`i milimili
Kô maka ê
- Nôweo nei
- Kô papâlina
- Ê kukû ana
Kô po`ohiwi
- Ani pe`ahi
- Kô poli ê
- Nahenahe wale
Kô kuli ê
- Nuku moi `oe
- Kô wâwae
- Pahu a`e i luna
Ha`ina `ia mai
- Ana ka puana
- Ê Lili`u ê
E noho nani mai
Ê ô ê Lili`u
- I kou inoa
- Ka hae kalaunu
- O Hawai`i nei
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Queen
Lili`uokalani
Antone
Kao`o
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- O Lili`u
- Sitting so beautifully
- Your person
- We fondly touch
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- Your eyes
- Sparkle
- Your cheeks
- Stand out
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- Your shoulders
- Wave like a fan
- Your bosom
- Is so soft
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- Your knees
- Like a moi fish nose
- Your feet
- Are lifted up
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- Tell
- The refrain
- Of Lili`u
- Sitting beautifully
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- Answer, Lili`u
- To your name
- The crowning glory
- Of Hawai`i
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Source: Thomas
T Shirai Jr., Great-Great Grand Nephew of Anton Ka`o`o (noted
hula master from Waialua) - This chant
was originally composed for Queen Kapi`olani (Ê Kapi`olani ê)
and modified for dedication to Queen Lili`uokalani. Also known as the
Queen's Hula, Ka`o`o wanted to express his loyality and aloha for Queen
Lili`uokalani. Moi
is the threadfish. Copyright 1923, 43 Charles E. King
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