Lyrics Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Kūhiō Bay

Hawaiian

‘Akahi ho’i a ‘ike ku’u maka
I ka nani a’o Waiakea
‘A’ohe lua e like ai

Mahalo a’i au i ka nani a’o Hilo
Me ka ua a’e ho’opulu nei
‘Oni ana Mokuola au i ke kai
‘O ua ‘aina ‘e
Kaulana nei

Wai anuenue a he wai kaulana
Wai maka’ika’i a ka malihini
Wai kamaha’o i ka’u ‘ike
E papahi e ho’ope nei
I ka nahele

English

This is the first time I saw for myself
The beauty of Waiakea
There is no other that can compare
With the beauty, the beauty
Of Kuhio Bay

I admire the beauty of Hilo
The rain drenches it
Mokuola stands out in the sea
Island that is
Known to all

Rainbow falls is well known
Falls visited by strangers
Marvelous waters in my sight