Hawai`i pono`î
Nânâ i kou mô`î
Ka lani ali`i,
Ke ali`i
CHORUS
Makua lani ê,
Kamehameha ê,
Na kaua e pale,
Me ka ihe
VERSE 2
Hawai`i pono`î
Nânâ i nâ ali`i
Nâ pua muli kou
Nâ pôki`i
VERSE 3
Hawai`i pono`î
E ka lâhui e
`O kâu hana nui
E u`i ê
TRANSLATION
VERSE 1
Hawaii's own true sons
Be loyal to your chief
Your country's liege and lord
The chief
CHORUS
Royal father
Kamehameha
Shall defend in war
With spears
VERSE 2
Hawaii's own true sons
Look to your chief
Those chiefs of younger birth
Younger descent
VERSE 3
Hawaii's own true sons
People of loyal heart
The only duty lies
List and abide
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