Makaha Sons Of Ni'ihau - Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'i

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Track 6 off the Mākaha Sons Of Ni'ihau's 1986 album, Ho`ola.

--Lyrics--
[Verse 1]
Nā pua u`i maika`i
Ikaika i ka la
Nā lau nani, nani ke `ike
I ke aloha mau nō

[Hui]
Ke ` ala o nā pua, ke honi `oe
Nani ka `āina, ola ke aloha

[Verse 2]
`Aka hau`oli, nā kamaiki
Ke hui like nei nō
Kōkua aloha , mālama pono
Lōkahi, nā pu`uwai

[Verse 3]
Na ke aloha o ke Akua
E kia`i, alaka`i
Ho`omaika`i ho`ōla lāhui Hawai`i
I ola mau nā pua

--Translation--
[Verse 1]
Beautiful flowers, lovely to behold,
Strengthened by the sun (son),
Precious are the petals, pleasant to see,
Radiating their loveliness.

[Chorus]
The fragrance of the flowers, when kissed,
Embraces the land with living love.

[Verse 2]
Happy with laughter are the children,
Sharing together,
Helping with love, caring sincerely,
One in heart.

[Verse 3]
May the love of God,
Protect and guide,
Praise, preserve the Hawaiian race,
The flowers may live forever.