Me Ka Nani A`o Kaupō (The Beauty of Kaupō) - by John Piilani Watkins Click Title to Access Melody
ʻO ʻoe hoʻi mai holoholo kaʻa Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Ke ala nui kikeʻekeʻe lā Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Pumehana me ke aloha nā ka malihini Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō I ka leo o ka makamaka lā Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Kuʻu lei i ka maile a he onaona Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Kuʻu lei i ka hanaohano lā Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō Kuʻu onaona i ka maile lā Me ka nani aʻo Kaupō	John Piʻilani Watkins	Come let's go for a car ride And see the beauty of Kaupō The road has many turns The beauty of Kaupō Warm with aloha for the guest And see the beauty of Kaupō In the voice of a friend The beauty of Kaupō My lei of maile wafts sweetness And see the beauty of Kaupō My lei in the place of honor The beauty of Kaupō Tell the theme And see the beauty of Kaupō My sweetness of the maile The beauty of Kaupō
Source: McKee Collection - The road to Kaupō, beyond Hana and Kipahulu is winding and treacherous, but the beauty is praised in this mele. The residents name 13 different types of winds, including the Kipahulu zephyr or the love-snatching wind of "Ka Makani Kā`ili Aloha". There are 10 different types of rain, each identified with names and personalities. Translator unknown. Music clip by Lani Lee