Alika by Ka`apa
Composed By: Charles Ka`apa
Performed By: Charles Ka`apa
Submitted By: Lono <aloha.com@gmail.com>
`Âlika (Arctic) - Words & music by Charles Ka`apa
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Aia i `Âlika There in the Arctic
C7 F The prow of the ship
Ka ihu o ka moku Set firmly
G7 Sails in the wind
Ua hao o pa`ihi
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Nâ pe`a i ka makani
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Ke liolio nei Taut
C7 F Rigging lines
Ke kaula likini Not slack
G7 Sails in the wind
`Alu`alu `ole iho
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Nâ pe`a i ka makani
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`A`ole i kau pono Not fixed
C7 F The needle in the north
Ka newa i ka piko The wheel turns
G7 Spinning in the wind
Ka`a `ê ka huila
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E niniu i ka makani
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Ke kau a`e nei Placed
C7 F The prow of the Macao
Ka ihu `o Macao Down
G7 To go to Asia
Ke iho a`e nei
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E komo `Asia
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Me ke kai Melemele The Yellow Sea
C7 F Bering Straits
Ke kôwâ o Pilina A lovely view
G7 Flowers of Sharon
Nani wale ka `ikena
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Nâ pua i Sarona
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I noho ka ihu The prow sets
C7 F Towards the Himalaya summit
I ka piko i Hîmela A palm leafed house
G7 For rest on the plains
Ka hale lau pâma
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Ho`omaha i ke kula
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Ha`ina `ia mai Tell
C7 F The refrain
Ana ka puana There in the Arctic
G7 The prow of the ship
Aia i `Âlika
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Ka ihu o ka moku
Source: Na Mele o Hawai'i Nei by Elbert & Mahoe - Sam Kamakau records
the ship Arctic as landing in Kaua`i between 1787 and 1792.
This song with place names has risque kaona
(double meaning or veiled language in Hawaiian poetry).
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