He hoʻoheno kēia
No kuʻu makamaka
Ka wahine leo hone
Mai Lāʻie
He no hea mau ʻoe
I ka lehulehu
Mai Hawaiʻi a Keawe
I Niʻihau
He lei nani ʻoe
No Hawaiʻi nei
A mākou nei e
Haʻaheo mau ai
E paʻa iho ʻoe
A paʻa pono
Na mele noʻeau
O ka ʻāina
Puana kou inoa
I lohe ia
No Genoa Keawe
E ō mai ʻoe |
An expression of
affection
For my friend
For the sweet voiced lady
From Lāʻie
You are always
attractive
To the people
From Hawaiʻi, island of
Keawe
To Niʻihau
You are a beloved person
To Hawaiʻi
Of whom we are
Always proud
Hold fast and
Cherish well
The lovely songs
Of the homeland
This is the conclusion
Of my praise
For Genoa Keawe
Answer to our song
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Source: Kepilino Collection , Copyright V.
Kepilino, - Friendship, one of life's
greatest gifts is expressed in this mele that honors
Genoa
Keawe, Hawaiʻi's first lady of song.
Recorded by Peter Ahia on Peter
Sings CD
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Genoa Keawe
& Grandaughter July,
1999
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