by Ernest Kala
Faster:
Slower:
E nā kini o ka ‘āina e ala mai, a e ala pū
E nā mamo o Hawai‘i nei e ala mai, a e ala pū,
A i mua nā pōki‘i a inu i ka wai ‘awa‘awa,
A e mau ka lanakila, e nā kini o ka ‘āina,
E nā mamo o Hawai‘i nei e ala mai, a e ala pū.
Chorus:
I ka lawe, lawe a lilo,
I ka pono, pono a mau,
Paio no ka pono ē, e nā kini o ka ‘āina
I ka lawe, lawe a lilo
I ka pono, pono a mau
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono,
Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono.
E nā mokupuni o Hawai‘i nei e ala mai, a e ala pū
E nā mano kini a lehu e ala mai, a e ala pū,
Mai Hawai‘i o Keawe a Kaua‘i o Manokalani,
‘Onipa’a mau, ‘onipa‘a mau
E nā mokupuni o Hawai‘i nei,
E nā mamo kini a lehu e ala mai, a e ala pū.
O people of the land rise up!!, And rise up together!!,
O Hawaiian descendants rise up!!, And rise up together!!
And the younger generations move forward and drink the bitter water,
The victory lives always, O people of the land,
O descendants of Hawai’i, rise up!!! (rise up together!!)
Acquire, acquire and receive,
The rights, rights forever,
Fight for the rights, O people of the land.
Acquire, acquire and receive.
The rights, rights forever,
The life of the land is preserved in righteousness.
The life of the land is preserved in righteousness.
O islands of Hawai’i rise up!! And rise up together!!
O numerous multitude and masses rise up!!, And rise up together!!
From Hawai’i of Keawe to Kaua’i of Manokalanipo,
Steadfast always, steadfast always,
O islands of Hawai’i,
O numerous multitudes and masses rise up!!, And rise up together!!