Nakulukulu Ka Nalu

Composed By: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole
Performed By: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole
Submitted By: Kawehionalani <rastaburnitup@hotmail.com>


Nakulukulu ka nalu i ke ko'a        The waves echo upon the coral
A 'apu'upu'u i ka holu malie        Whitewashed as it sways gently
E kuhi aku ana ia Kahiki            Directing toward Kahiki
Kapeku ana i ka leo o ke kai e      Splashing to the voice of the ocean

E aha e                             E aha e

Ha'a ke ola'i                       The earthquake dances
I Papalauahi                        At Papalauahi
Lauahi 'ena'ena i ka mauna          Destructively ravaging the mountain
Ha ka uila kuloloku ka ua           The lightning cracks as the rain pours 
O mai ana ka wahine o ka lua        The woman of the pit is calling out

E aha e                             E aha e

Puana ka inoa a ka wahine           Declared is the name of the woman
Ka wahine kapu                      The sacred woman
I ka maka o ke ahi                  In the presence of the fire
I Kilauea                           There at Kilauea  
Kahi a ke Kama'ehu                  Is where the reddish child is
Ola i ke ahi 'a mau loa e           May the fires live and burn forever

E aha e                             E aha e