Kaua`i Nani Lâ

Composed By: Wade “Aukai” Oshiro, Kahikâhealani
Performed By: Robi Kahakalau, Ernie Cruz, Jr.
Submitted By: Russo <raikeda@hotmail.com>



G              F        G
Ua `ike `ia Kaua`i nani lâ		Kaua`i's splendor has been seen
                F       G
Kau hanohano `o Wai`ale`ale		Wai`ale`ale stands with distinction
                  F  G 
`Ohu`ohu i ka lei noenoe		Bedecked with a lei of mist
                    F     G
He nani maoli no nâ kau a kau	An everlasting, never changing beauty

Chorus:
              C          G
Listen to the whispering wind
       C G
Of the island
                  C  G
Come and hear the voices
             D7          G    D7   G            
Of a pristine sea, `o Kaua`i


Kaulana i kou nani, i kou nani lâ	You are well known for your natural splendor
Ho`ohenoheno i ka pu`uwai		Cherished in my heart
Ka pua u`i o ka Mokihana lâ		Exquisite blossom of the Mokihana
He nani laha `ole nô `oe		Your loveliness is truly rare

Chorus

Ha`ina mai ka puana, ka puana lâ	Let the refrain be heard that
Ha`aheo ka inoa `o Kaua`i		Kaua`i stands proudly in its name
Kau mai ka lei hali`a i `ike `ia lâ	Sweet memories of experiences there
                                     have been placed (in my mind)
He lei pua u`i o Manokalanipô	Of Manokalanipô's beloved land

Chorus