Nani Ko`olau - Traditional

 

Nani Ko`olau a he pö anu Ka `iniki welawela o ka Makasila I laila käua i walea ai Me ka wai o ka `ülala e hö     A hiki käua i Nu`uanu A inu i ka wai o Silosila I laila käua i hi`olani ai Me ka wai o ka pali Ko`olau     I laila aku wau i ka pö nei Ua pa`a ko puka i ka laka `ia Wehe aku au he `ole e ka hemo Me ka wai o ka `ülala e hö     Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Ku`u hoa o ka nani o ke Ko`olau Me `oe ho`i au ho`oipo ai Me ka wai o ka `ülala e hö

The beautiful Ko`olaus and a cold night I feel the sting of the Makasila wind We passed away the time With the waters of song     We came to Nu'uanu And drank the waters of Silosila There we rested pleasantly With the waters from the Ko'olau cliffs     I was there last night Your door was locked I could not open it With the waters of song     Tell the refrain My friend in the beauty of the Ko'olau I was with you in sweet love With the waters of song