Po`e Koa O Ni`ihau - by Kala`i Kanahele

 

Aloha ka po`e koa a`o Ni`ihau
Noho `ana i ka uluwehi ka poli a`o waiü
 
 
Eia mäkou ke kia`i nei
No ka pono o ke aupuni a`o `Amelika
 
 
Ho`oholo mai `oe i kähi mïkini
No ke kähea `ana aku i Kaua`i
 
 
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Noho `ana i ka uluwehi ka poli a`o Waiü
 
 
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Aloha ka po`e koa a`o Ni`ihau
 
 
Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Ua kokua mai nei a ka Mäkua Lani
Love of the soldiers of Ni`ihau
Who live in the heart of Waiü
 
 
We are here guarding
For the protection of our country America
 
 
We start the machine to operate the radio
To make the daily call to Kaua`i
 
 
The end of my story
Who live in the heart of Waiü
 
 
The end of my story
Of the love of the soldiers of Ni`ihau
 
 
The end of my story
With the help of God

 

During World War II, an outpost was suggested for the island of Ni`ihau. The outpost called Waiu remained for the duration of the war