Nâ Moku `Ehâ (The Four Islands) - J. Kealoha & Noelani Mähoe

 
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Hanohano Hawai`i lâ
Lei ka lehua
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Mauna Kea

Kilakila `o Maui lâ
Lei i ka roselani
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Haleakalâ

Ha`aheo O`ahu lâ
Lei ka `ilima
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Ka`ala

Kaulana Kaua`i lâ
Lei mokihana
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Wai`ale`ale

Aîwaîwa Moloka`i lâ
Lei i ke kukui
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Kamakou

Hiehie Lâna`i lâ
Lei i ke kauna`oa
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Lâna`ihale

Ua kapu `o Ni`ihau
Lei i ka pûpû
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Pânî`au

Panoa Kaho`olawe
Lei i ka hinahina
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O Luamakika

Ha`ina `ia mai
Ana ka puana
Kuahiwi nani lâ
`O nâ moku `ewalu

Ha`ina `ia mai
Ana ka puana lä
Nâ moku `ehâ
O ka Pâkipika



Honored is Hawai`i
Garlanded with the lei of lehua
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Mauna Kea

Majestic is Maui

Garlanded with the lei of roselani
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Haleakalâ

Proud is O`ahu
Garland with the lei of `ilima
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Ka`ala

Famous is Kaua`i

Garlanded with lei of mokihana berries
And it's beautiful mountain

Of Wai`ale`ale

Mysterious Moloka`i

Garland with the kukui
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Kamakou

Cherished Läna`i

Garland with the lei of kauna`oa
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Läna`ihale

Forbidden Ni`ihau
Garland with the lei of shells
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Pânï`au

Barren Kaho`olawe
Garland with the lei of hinahina
And it's beautiful mountain
Of Luamakika

Tell the

Refrain
Of the beautiful mountains
Of the eight islands

Tell the

Refrain
The four islands
Of the Pacific

Source: Ea Collection - Verses 1-4, 10 composed by J. Kealoha Verses 5-9 composed by Noelani Mâhoe. Music Clip by Gippy Cooke