Hoʻokūkū Hīmeni
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About the Song
Awards
  • Charles E. King Cup
    Best co-ed performance
  • Louise Aʻoe McGregor Award
    Outstanding student directorship
    Tie with Senior Women
Notes

"Ka Nohona Pili Kai" is a a cover of the Japanese song "Nada Sōsō" (Nada Sousou; 涙そうそう), with Hawaiian lyrics written by Kealiʻi Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier. Video of duet cover

Lyrics

Pā hanu mai ka pua ehu o ke kai
E holu nape ana i ka lau kī
Me he leo ʻaʻala i māpu mai
E heahea mau nei

Hui:
Aloha ē, aloha nō
Aloha ka haliʻaliʻa mau
He nani ē, he nani nō
He nani ka nohona pili kai

Lauele ka manaʻo i ke aumoe
Hiaʻā i ka ʻūlāleo o ke kai
Kaʻiawe ka hāʻupu aloha
E hoʻomālie mau nei

He pilikana ka malu ulu niu
Hei mai ana me ka pōhuehue
A he wehi hoʻi ko hiʻikua ē
E kahiko mau nei

Puana ʻia no ka ehu o ke kai
Ia hanu ʻaʻala o ke aumoe
Moe aʻe ke ala e ʻalo ai
E hoʻolale mau nei

Source: Song Contest 2008 program

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