Verse 1:
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