Song Contest 2022

Beautiful is the top of Ka‘ala
Adorned by the mists
My eyes glance upward
At the arching of a rainbow
My eyes glance downward
At the sparkling of a mirage
I wander the plains of Leilehua
With my dear one of the midnight hours

CHORUS:
The Moa‘e wind blows hither
Disturbing my mind
It was there that we were together
Me and my sweetheart of the late night hours

I long to see
The sparkling waters of the uplands
Those waters so loved by the birds
That attract one’s attention
The Kēhau breeze wafts down
Bringing a sweet fragrance
It is delightful to repose
In the gentle arms of my beloved

Where are you, dear
For a fond memory has come
As if whispering to me
That love resides there

Here within me is a longing
For you, my unforgettable love
So enjoyable is the time spent
With you, my sweetheart

CHORUS:
Return, return to me, my love
The time is now
Who could deny such yearning
For this flower whose beauty never fades

A fragrance issues forth
Made doubly sweet by the lehua bud
My desire is there
With you, a deep yearning

Your love is what I cherish
You are my darling for all seasons
Return, return so we may be together
My love, my unforgettable love

Where are you, my love
Lush ginger of the misty rains
Now you are here with me
In love’s sweet embrace

CHORUS:
I call out to you, my beloved (yes, I am here)
Where are you (I am right here)
I have been searching, and here you are
I call out to you, my beloved (yes, I am here)
Where are you (I am right here)
I have been searching for you

O bubbling spring
Flowing gently in the calm
A deep blue beyond compare
With barely a ripple

CHORUS:
Restrain the craving
For the water of Lohia, softly caressing the bosom
Refreshing to swallow
So cool as it goes down

Hiku wears a wreath of mist
Enrapturing Līhau and its forest depths
She sneaks up to take a sip
Of the waters colored red like fire

The joyous sound is for you, the water, to make
Faintly alluring in the late night hours
The Kaua‘ula wind is quieted
As it softly presses down upon the lush ferns

The breadfruit grove of Lele (is the best)
The beautiful mountain tops (that stand majestically)
And the fine, light rain (of Hālona)
That wets the fronds of palapalai

CHORUS:
O Lahaina, beautiful Lahainaluna
Ever-radiant star of the Pacific
A lamp constantly burning, never to be extinguished
By the Kaua‘ula wind

Cold are the upland waters (water on the rooftop)
Gently murmuring late at night (so pleasantly)
Bathing are the birds of the uplands (of Kaukaweli)
As they listen for the sound of the ringing bell

How do I look to you
To you

Come here, come close
So we may keep each other warm
Come here so we can be warm
Warm, indeed, together

When you feel this thing called love
Hold back tenderly, suppress it
Gently keep it under control

With you rests my endless affection
A love within my heart that stirs forever
Stirring forever

So beautiful is the tree fungus
Native to Makawao
As is the ‘Ūkiukiu rain
That chills the skin
One had better come in
To the Shelter of Light

CHORUS:
Malu I Ke Ao
The fires of Wailuku
The dammed waters of ‘Īao

Great Moloka‘i of Hina is glorious
Happy, happy new year
So joyfully coming together
In the shade of the clouds
One had better come in
To the Shelter of Light

Hāna in the rain from low-lying clouds
Cliffs of the Ko‘olau
Stones of Auahi
Heated by the sun
One had better come in
To the Shelter of Light

Where are you, my love
The one who pains my heart
Who could deny love
It is of great value, sealed paramountly in my heart

CHORUS:
I search for you, my love
In the fragrant hala groves of Puna
Where have you wandered off to?
Return to me so we can be together again

The rain is not enjoyable
When a young woman draws near
For the companion who is a fitting match for me
Is the red-feathered ‘i‘iwi bird of the forest

I so admire the beauty of Hilo
And the rain that drenches it
Mokuola juts out into the sea
A land well known to all

CHORUS:
It is the first time I have seen for myself
The beauty of Waiākea
There is no other that can compare
With its beauty, the beauty of Kūhiō Bay

Waiānuenue is famed
Its waters frequented by visitors
Marvelous waters to behold
That adorn and drench the forest

Proud is Pā‘au‘au in its splendor
Majestic in the stirring of the Moa‘e breeze
Delighting in the pleasant comfort
Cherished for the pearl oyster sought in silence

CHORUS:
My delight is boundless
For the beauty of Pā‘au‘au
Who could deny such desire
Having known that place so well
A home so verdant and beautiful
Standing watch over the sea of Pōlea
Urging one to enjoy the beauty
Of Pā‘au‘au

The pleasant touch of the Kaomi breeze
That continually invigorates the Moa‘e
Feeling the comfort of Ka‘enaloko
Giving way to the expanse of Waipi‘o

Go forward Kamehameha
Until you have gained victory
Fight, fight always
That your name may live
Now is the time to prove
That you are incomparable
And bring pride
To Kamehameha

There in the uplands of Kaiwi‘ula
Stands Kamehameha
Home loved by the children
Of the chiefess Pauahi
Because of her love and desire
For the welfare of the Hawaiian people
It stands there in pride
Kamehameha!

Chorus;
With joy and with happiness
I speak with admiration that the world may know
You stand at the top there is none other like you
Hawai‘i is blessed in you
Long may your name live
Long may Kamehameha live
May Kamehameha live!