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| He mele kêia aina o Lâna`i Ka huina li`ili`i o nâ mokupuni Li`ili`i ka mana`o me ka `ôlelo Mea nui o nâ moku `âina Kona pua pono`î ke kaunaoa Ua `oi kona u`i mua ka lehua Ka wai ho`olu`u like meke kula Pili me kûkuna o ka lâ Ka mea nui o kêia ailana Ka halakahiki ho`owaiwai E ho`okaulana `oe kou inoa 'Imi ola no ka lehulehu Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Pumehana kou inoa a`o Lâna`i Li`ili`i `oe ke aloha nui He mana`o poina `ole |
Here is my song of Lâna`i One of the little islands of Hawai`i Though it be little in words and thoughts It is a very important island Her own flower is the kaunaoa She has her own beauty as the lehua of Hawai`i The dye of her color is like gold Almost a duplicate of the rays of the sun This island is recognized for The pineapple that brings her wealth Her name is known everywhere It brings prosperity to the population Now ends my song of Lâna`i Lâna`i, your name is warmly recalled Though you are small, you are greatly loved You'll never be forgotten |
Source: Momi Aarona-Kepilino Copyright Val Kepilino
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